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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.34, 4,106.22 and 789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.34, 4,106.22 and 789.70 is: 1,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.34 : 4,106.22 = 789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.34/4,106.22 = 789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.34x = 4,106.22 × 789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.34x = 3,242,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,681.93/2,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.61

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