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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.08, 4,104.34 and 788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.08, 4,104.34 and 788.32 is: 1,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.08 : 4,104.34 = 788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.08/4,104.34 = 788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.08x = 4,104.34 × 788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.08x = 3,235,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,533.31/2,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.54

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