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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.02, 4,073.12 and 1,074.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.02, 4,073.12 and 1,074.74 is: 1,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.02 : 4,073.12 = 1,074.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.02/4,073.12 = 1,074.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.02x = 4,073.12 × 1,074.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.02x = 4,377,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,544.99/2,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.16

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