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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.32, 4,103.46 and 1,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.32, 4,103.46 and 1,176.28 is: 1,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.32 : 4,103.46 = 1,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.32/4,103.46 = 1,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.32x = 4,103.46 × 1,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.32x = 4,826,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,817.93/2,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.63

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