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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.90, 4,100.08 and 1,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.90, 4,100.08 and 1,173.12 is: 1,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.90 : 4,100.08 = 1,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.90/4,100.08 = 1,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.90x = 4,100.08 × 1,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.90x = 4,809,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,885.85/2,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.35

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