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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.60, 4,096.68 and 1,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.60, 4,096.68 and 1,169.76 is: 1,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.60 : 4,096.68 = 1,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.60/4,096.68 = 1,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.60x = 4,096.68 × 1,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.60x = 4,792,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,132.40/2,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.97

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