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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.35, 4,106.26 and 1,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.35, 4,106.26 and 1,177.40 is: 1,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.35 : 4,106.26 = 1,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.35/4,106.26 = 1,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.35x = 4,106.26 × 1,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.35x = 4,834,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,687.05/2,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.19

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