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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.90, 4,119.90 and 772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.90, 4,119.90 and 772.66 is: 1,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.90 : 4,119.90 = 772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.90/4,119.90 = 772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.90x = 4,119.90 × 772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.90x = 3,183,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,281.93/2,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.86

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