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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.43, 4,075.10 and 1,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.43, 4,075.10 and 1,156.45 is: 1,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.43 : 4,075.10 = 1,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.43/4,075.10 = 1,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.43x = 4,075.10 × 1,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.43x = 4,712,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,649.40/2,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.23

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