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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.67, 4,092.90 and 1,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.67, 4,092.90 and 1,167.26 is: 1,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.67 : 4,092.90 = 1,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.67/4,092.90 = 1,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.67x = 4,092.90 × 1,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.67x = 4,777,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,452.15/2,727.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.48

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