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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.65, 4,100.71 and 1,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.65, 4,100.71 and 1,173.30 is: 1,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.65 : 4,100.71 = 1,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.65/4,100.71 = 1,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.65x = 4,100.71 × 1,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.65x = 4,811,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,362.32/2,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.05

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