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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.96, 4,105.44 and 789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.96, 4,105.44 and 789.17 is: 1,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.96 : 4,105.44 = 789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.96/4,105.44 = 789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.96x = 4,105.44 × 789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.96x = 3,239,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,869.56/2,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.75

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