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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.05, 4,077.73 and 1,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.05, 4,077.73 and 1,159.04 is: 1,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.05 : 4,077.73 = 1,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.05/4,077.73 = 1,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.05x = 4,077.73 × 1,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.05x = 4,726,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,252.18/2,719.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.20

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