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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.13, 4,076.61 and 1,074.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.13, 4,076.61 and 1,074.15 is: 1,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.13 : 4,076.61 = 1,074.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.13/4,076.61 = 1,074.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.13x = 4,076.61 × 1,074.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.13x = 4,378,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,890.63/2,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.59

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