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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.99, 4,104.65 and 1,175.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.99, 4,104.65 and 1,175.21 is: 1,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.99 : 4,104.65 = 1,175.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.99/4,104.65 = 1,175.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.99x = 4,104.65 × 1,175.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.99x = 4,823,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,820.23/2,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.10

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