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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.08, 4,106.70 and 1,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.08, 4,106.70 and 1,197 is: 1,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.08 : 4,106.70 = 1,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.08/4,106.70 = 1,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.08x = 4,106.70 × 1,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.08x = 4,915,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,719.90/2,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.97

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