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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.29, 4,077 and 1,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.29, 4,077 and 1,137.96 is: 1,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.29 : 4,077 = 1,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.29/4,077 = 1,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.29x = 4,077 × 1,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.29x = 4,639,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,462.92/2,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.13

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