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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.81, 4,103.24 and 1,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.81, 4,103.24 and 1,175.96 is: 1,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.81 : 4,103.24 = 1,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.81/4,103.24 = 1,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.81x = 4,103.24 × 1,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.81x = 4,825,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,246.11/2,737.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.45

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