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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.80, 4,104.31 and 1,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.80, 4,104.31 and 1,176.38 is: 1,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.80 : 4,104.31 = 1,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.80/4,104.31 = 1,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.80x = 4,104.31 × 1,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.80x = 4,828,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,228.20/2,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.19

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