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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.02, 4,089.01 and 1,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.02, 4,089.01 and 1,164.70 is: 1,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.02 : 4,089.01 = 1,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.02/4,089.01 = 1,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.02x = 4,089.01 × 1,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.02x = 4,762,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,448.05/2,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.03

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