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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.77, 4,056.27 and 1,143.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.77, 4,056.27 and 1,143.91 is: 1,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.77 : 4,056.27 = 1,143.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.77/4,056.27 = 1,143.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.77x = 4,056.27 × 1,143.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.77x = 4,639,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,987.53/2,703.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.12

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