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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.88, 4,074.55 and 1,155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.88, 4,074.55 and 1,155.94 is: 1,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.88 : 4,074.55 = 1,155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.88/4,074.55 = 1,155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.88x = 4,074.55 × 1,155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.88x = 4,709,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,935.33/2,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.22

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