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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.34, 4,118.16 and 797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.34, 4,118.16 and 797.70 is: 1,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.34 : 4,118.16 = 797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.34/4,118.16 = 797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.34x = 4,118.16 × 797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.34x = 3,285,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,056.23/2,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.59

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