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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.59, 4,073.32 and 1,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.59, 4,073.32 and 1,155.20 is: 1,732.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.59 : 4,073.32 = 1,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.59/4,073.32 = 1,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.59x = 4,073.32 × 1,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.59x = 4,705,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,480.34/2,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.76

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