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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.49, 4,103.49 and 1,175.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.49, 4,103.49 and 1,175.15 is: 1,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.49 : 4,103.49 = 1,175.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.49/4,103.49 = 1,175.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.49x = 4,103.49 × 1,175.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.49x = 4,822,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,189.88/2,735.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.82

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