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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.05, 4,104.75 and 788.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.05, 4,104.75 and 788.41 is: 1,182.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.05 : 4,104.75 = 788.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.05/4,104.75 = 788.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.05x = 4,104.75 × 788.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.05x = 3,236,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,225.95/2,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.81

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