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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.36, 4,120.80 and 1,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.36, 4,120.80 and 1,186.84 is: 1,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.36 : 4,120.80 = 1,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.36/4,120.80 = 1,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.36x = 4,120.80 × 1,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.36x = 4,890,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,730.27/2,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.80

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