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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.32, 4,107.96 and 1,071.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.32, 4,107.96 and 1,071.69 is: 1,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.32 : 4,107.96 = 1,071.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.32/4,107.96 = 1,071.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.32x = 4,107.96 × 1,071.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.32x = 4,402,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,459.65/2,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.31

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