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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.28, 4,101.48 and 1,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.28, 4,101.48 and 1,173.22 is: 1,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.28 : 4,101.48 = 1,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.28/4,101.48 = 1,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.28x = 4,101.48 × 1,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.28x = 4,811,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,928.11/2,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.50

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