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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.75, 4,075.13 and 1,177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.75, 4,075.13 and 1,177.75 is: 1,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.75 : 4,075.13 = 1,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.75/4,075.13 = 1,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.75x = 4,075.13 × 1,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.75x = 4,799,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,484.36/2,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.63

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