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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.33, 4,097.26 and 1,174.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.33, 4,097.26 and 1,174.35 is: 1,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.33 : 4,097.26 = 1,174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.33/4,097.26 = 1,174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.33x = 4,097.26 × 1,174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.33x = 4,811,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,617.28/2,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.35

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