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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.60, 4,103.48 and 787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.60, 4,103.48 and 787.92 is: 1,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.60 : 4,103.48 = 787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.60/4,103.48 = 787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.60x = 4,103.48 × 787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.60x = 3,233,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,213.96/2,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.90

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