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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.29, 4,084.94 and 1,161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.29, 4,084.94 and 1,161.98 is: 1,742.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.29 : 4,084.94 = 1,161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.29/4,084.94 = 1,161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.29x = 4,084.94 × 1,161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.29x = 4,746,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,618.58/2,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.97

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