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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.01, 4,083.85 and 1,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.01, 4,083.85 and 1,164.22 is: 1,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.01 : 4,083.85 = 1,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.01/4,083.85 = 1,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.01x = 4,083.85 × 1,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.01x = 4,754,499.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,499.85/2,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.40

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