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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.86, 4,115.79 and 1,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.86, 4,115.79 and 1,183.74 is: 1,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.86 : 4,115.79 = 1,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.86/4,115.79 = 1,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.86x = 4,115.79 × 1,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.86x = 4,872,025.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,025.25/2,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.61

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