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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.29, 4,074.89 and 1,156.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.29, 4,074.89 and 1,156.39 is: 1,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.29 : 4,074.89 = 1,156.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.29/4,074.89 = 1,156.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.29x = 4,074.89 × 1,156.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.29x = 4,712,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,146.08/2,715.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.41

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