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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.10, 4,075.11 and 1,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.10, 4,075.11 and 1,074.96 is: 1,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.10 : 4,075.11 = 1,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.10/4,075.11 = 1,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.10x = 4,075.11 × 1,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.10x = 4,380,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,580.25/2,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.23

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