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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.25, 4,084.17 and 1,162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.25, 4,084.17 and 1,162.47 is: 1,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.25 : 4,084.17 = 1,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.25/4,084.17 = 1,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.25x = 4,084.17 × 1,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.25x = 4,747,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,725.10/2,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.40

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