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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.26, 4,073.13 and 1,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.26, 4,073.13 and 1,157.46 is: 1,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.26 : 4,073.13 = 1,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.26/4,073.13 = 1,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.26x = 4,073.13 × 1,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.26x = 4,714,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,485.05/2,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.65

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