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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.37, 4,146.23 and 1,119.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.37, 4,146.23 and 1,119.99 is: 1,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.37 : 4,146.23 = 1,119.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.37/4,146.23 = 1,119.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.37x = 4,146.23 × 1,119.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.37x = 4,643,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,736.14/2,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.25

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