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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.10, 4,110.76 and 792.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.10, 4,110.76 and 792.45 is: 1,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.10 : 4,110.76 = 792.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.10/4,110.76 = 792.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.10x = 4,110.76 × 792.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.10x = 3,257,569.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,569.78/2,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.85

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