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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.32, 4,179.86 and 1,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.32, 4,179.86 and 1,143.80 is: 1,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.32 : 4,179.86 = 1,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.32/4,179.86 = 1,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.32x = 4,179.86 × 1,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.32x = 4,780,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,923.87/2,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.24

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