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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.89, 4,103.91 and 1,174.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.89, 4,103.91 and 1,174.83 is: 1,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.89 : 4,103.91 = 1,174.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.89/4,103.91 = 1,174.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.89x = 4,103.91 × 1,174.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.89x = 4,821,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,390.71/2,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.92

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