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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.35, 4,100.77 and 1,174.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.35, 4,100.77 and 1,174.29 is: 1,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.35 : 4,100.77 = 1,174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.35/4,100.77 = 1,174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.35x = 4,100.77 × 1,174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.35x = 4,815,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,493.20/2,734.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.11

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