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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.27, 4,114.67 and 1,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.27, 4,114.67 and 1,077.84 is: 1,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.27 : 4,114.67 = 1,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.27/4,114.67 = 1,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.27x = 4,114.67 × 1,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.27x = 4,434,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,950.52/2,743.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.67

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