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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.33, 4,098.76 and 1,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.33, 4,098.76 and 1,175.35 is: 1,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.33 : 4,098.76 = 1,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.33/4,098.76 = 1,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.33x = 4,098.76 × 1,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.33x = 4,817,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,477.57/2,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.85

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