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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.38, 4,115.03 and 1,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.38, 4,115.03 and 1,184.48 is: 1,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.38 : 4,115.03 = 1,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.38/4,115.03 = 1,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.38x = 4,115.03 × 1,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.38x = 4,874,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,144.24/2,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.69

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