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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.40, 4,104.52 and 788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.40, 4,104.52 and 788.52 is: 1,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.40 : 4,104.52 = 788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.40/4,104.52 = 788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.40x = 4,104.52 × 788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.40x = 3,236,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,496.11/2,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.76

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