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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.58, 4,116.92 and 1,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.58, 4,116.92 and 1,187.32 is: 1,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.58 : 4,116.92 = 1,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.58/4,116.92 = 1,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.58x = 4,116.92 × 1,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.58x = 4,888,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,101.45/2,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.70

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