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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.44, 4,143.63 and 1,118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.44, 4,143.63 and 1,118.54 is: 1,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.44 : 4,143.63 = 1,118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.44/4,143.63 = 1,118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.44x = 4,143.63 × 1,118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.44x = 4,634,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,815.90/2,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.80

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