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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.13, 4,177.76 and 1,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.13, 4,177.76 and 1,246.13 is: 1,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.13 : 4,177.76 = 1,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.13/4,177.76 = 1,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.13x = 4,177.76 × 1,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.13x = 5,206,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,032.07/2,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.22

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