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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.77, 4,116.09 and 1,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.77, 4,116.09 and 1,184.22 is: 1,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.77 : 4,116.09 = 1,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.77/4,116.09 = 1,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.77x = 4,116.09 × 1,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.77x = 4,874,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,356.10/2,743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.52

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