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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.32, 4,102.44 and 787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.32, 4,102.44 and 787.54 is: 1,181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.32 : 4,102.44 = 787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.32/4,102.44 = 787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.32x = 4,102.44 × 787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.32x = 3,230,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,835.60/2,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.15

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