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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.02, 4,114.96 and 1,183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.02, 4,114.96 and 1,183.46 is: 1,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.02 : 4,114.96 = 1,183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.02/4,114.96 = 1,183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.02x = 4,114.96 × 1,183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.02x = 4,869,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,897.89/2,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.38

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