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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.55, 4,077.14 and 1,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.55, 4,077.14 and 1,156.75 is: 1,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.55 : 4,077.14 = 1,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.55/4,077.14 = 1,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.55x = 4,077.14 × 1,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.55x = 4,716,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,215.72/2,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.47

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