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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.45, 4,106.40 and 1,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.45, 4,106.40 and 1,177.49 is: 1,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.45 : 4,106.40 = 1,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.45/4,106.40 = 1,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.45x = 4,106.40 × 1,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.45x = 4,835,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,227.69/2,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.33

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