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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.52, 4,104 and 787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.52, 4,104 and 787.74 is: 1,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.52 : 4,104 = 787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.52/4,104 = 787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.52x = 4,104 × 787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.52x = 3,232,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,884.96/2,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.82

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