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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.80, 4,118.97 and 1,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.80, 4,118.97 and 1,772.93 is: 2,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.80 : 4,118.97 = 1,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.80/4,118.97 = 1,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.80x = 4,118.97 × 1,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.80x = 7,302,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,645.48/2,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.67

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