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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.24, 4,076.37 and 1,157.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.24, 4,076.37 and 1,157.21 is: 1,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.24 : 4,076.37 = 1,157.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.24/4,076.37 = 1,157.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.24x = 4,076.37 × 1,157.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.24x = 4,717,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,195.75/2,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.03

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