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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.15, 4,117.77 and 797.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.15, 4,117.77 and 797.37 is: 1,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.15 : 4,117.77 = 797.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.15/4,117.77 = 797.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.15x = 4,117.77 × 797.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.15x = 3,283,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,386.26/2,745.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.07

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