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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.45, 4,116.60 and 1,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.45, 4,116.60 and 1,183.22 is: 1,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.45 : 4,116.60 = 1,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.45/4,116.60 = 1,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.45x = 4,116.60 × 1,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.45x = 4,870,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,822.87/2,742.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.08

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