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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.84, 4,100.75 and 1,172.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.84, 4,100.75 and 1,172.83 is: 1,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.84 : 4,100.75 = 1,172.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.84/4,100.75 = 1,172.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.84x = 4,100.75 × 1,172.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.84x = 4,809,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,482.62/2,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.24

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