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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.19, 4,106.39 and 789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.19, 4,106.39 and 789.32 is: 1,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.19 : 4,106.39 = 789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.19/4,106.39 = 789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.19x = 4,106.39 × 789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.19x = 3,241,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,231.28/2,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.15

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