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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.28, 4,116.30 and 1,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.28, 4,116.30 and 1,204.36 is: 1,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.28 : 4,116.30 = 1,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.28/4,116.30 = 1,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.28x = 4,116.30 × 1,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.28x = 4,957,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,507.07/2,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.80

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