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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.33, 4,084.74 and 1,165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.33, 4,084.74 and 1,165.35 is: 1,747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.33 : 4,084.74 = 1,165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.33/4,084.74 = 1,165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.33x = 4,084.74 × 1,165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.33x = 4,760,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,151.76/2,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.27

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