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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.25, 4,141.77 and 1,116.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.25, 4,141.77 and 1,116.85 is: 1,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.25 : 4,141.77 = 1,116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.25/4,141.77 = 1,116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.25x = 4,141.77 × 1,116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.25x = 4,625,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,735.82/2,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.84

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