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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.09, 4,076.62 and 1,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.09, 4,076.62 and 1,157.80 is: 1,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.09 : 4,076.62 = 1,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.09/4,076.62 = 1,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.09x = 4,076.62 × 1,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.09x = 4,719,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,910.64/2,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.48

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