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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.90, 4,137.52 and 1,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.90, 4,137.52 and 1,197.12 is: 1,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.90 : 4,137.52 = 1,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.90/4,137.52 = 1,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.90x = 4,137.52 × 1,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.90x = 4,953,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,107.94/2,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.97

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