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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.69, 4,075.85 and 1,156.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.69, 4,075.85 and 1,156.89 is: 1,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.69 : 4,075.85 = 1,156.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.69/4,075.85 = 1,156.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.69x = 4,075.85 × 1,156.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.69x = 4,715,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,310.11/2,717.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.04

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