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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.89, 4,091.09 and 1,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.89, 4,091.09 and 1,167.12 is: 1,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.89 : 4,091.09 = 1,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.89/4,091.09 = 1,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.89x = 4,091.09 × 1,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.89x = 4,774,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,792.96/2,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.36

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