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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.35, 4,099.28 and 1,173.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.35, 4,099.28 and 1,173.29 is: 1,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.35 : 4,099.28 = 1,173.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.35/4,099.28 = 1,173.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.35x = 4,099.28 × 1,173.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.35x = 4,809,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,617.87/2,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.61

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