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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.29, 4,114.90 and 1,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.29, 4,114.90 and 1,184.73 is: 1,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.29 : 4,114.90 = 1,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.29/4,114.90 = 1,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.29x = 4,114.90 × 1,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.29x = 4,875,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,031.53/2,745.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.78

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