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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.45, 4,137.48 and 1,115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.45, 4,137.48 and 1,115.13 is: 1,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.45 : 4,137.48 = 1,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.45/4,137.48 = 1,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.45x = 4,137.48 × 1,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.45x = 4,613,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,828.07/2,757.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.22

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