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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.50, 4,101.75 and 1,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.50, 4,101.75 and 1,173.50 is: 1,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.50 : 4,101.75 = 1,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.50/4,101.75 = 1,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.50x = 4,101.75 × 1,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.50x = 4,813,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,383.12/2,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.24

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