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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.35, 4,091.05 and 1,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.35, 4,091.05 and 1,166.04 is: 1,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.35 : 4,091.05 = 1,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.35/4,091.05 = 1,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.35x = 4,091.05 × 1,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.35x = 4,770,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,327.94/2,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.07

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