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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.95, 4,118.85 and 1,286.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.95, 4,118.85 and 1,286.73 is: 1,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.95 : 4,118.85 = 1,286.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.95/4,118.85 = 1,286.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.95x = 4,118.85 × 1,286.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.95x = 5,299,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,847.86/2,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.06

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