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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.14, 4,091.04 and 1,167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.14, 4,091.04 and 1,167.35 is: 1,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.14 : 4,091.04 = 1,167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.14/4,091.04 = 1,167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.14x = 4,091.04 × 1,167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.14x = 4,775,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,655.09/2,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.16

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