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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.92, 4,075.92 and 1,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.92, 4,075.92 and 1,156.92 is: 1,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.92 : 4,075.92 = 1,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.92/4,075.92 = 1,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.92x = 4,075.92 × 1,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.92x = 4,715,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,513.37/2,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.61

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