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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.11, 4,104.42 and 1,177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.11, 4,104.42 and 1,177.05 is: 1,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.11 : 4,104.42 = 1,177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.11/4,104.42 = 1,177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.11x = 4,104.42 × 1,177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.11x = 4,831,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,107.56/2,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.04

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