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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.18, 4,137.74 and 1,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.18, 4,137.74 and 1,115.62 is: 1,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.18 : 4,137.74 = 1,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.18/4,137.74 = 1,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.18x = 4,137.74 × 1,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.18x = 4,616,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,145.50/2,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.41

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