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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.90, 4,100.10 and 1,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.90, 4,100.10 and 1,176.10 is: 1,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.90 : 4,100.10 = 1,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.90/4,100.10 = 1,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.90x = 4,100.10 × 1,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.90x = 4,822,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,127.61/2,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.18

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