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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.37, 4,097.85 and 1,172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.37, 4,097.85 and 1,172.62 is: 1,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.37 : 4,097.85 = 1,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.37/4,097.85 = 1,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.37x = 4,097.85 × 1,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.37x = 4,805,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,220.87/2,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.63

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