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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.44, 4,112.04 and 1,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.44, 4,112.04 and 1,182.66 is: 1,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.44 : 4,112.04 = 1,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.44/4,112.04 = 1,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.44x = 4,112.04 × 1,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.44x = 4,863,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,145.23/2,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.65

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