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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.19, 4,077.39 and 1,157.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.19, 4,077.39 and 1,157.51 is: 1,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.19 : 4,077.39 = 1,157.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.19/4,077.39 = 1,157.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.19x = 4,077.39 × 1,157.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.19x = 4,719,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,619.70/2,717.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.95

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