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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.60, 4,118.67 and 797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.60, 4,118.67 and 797.82 is: 1,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.60 : 4,118.67 = 797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.60/4,118.67 = 797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.60x = 4,118.67 × 797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.60x = 3,285,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,957.30/2,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.81

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