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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.75, 4,142.52 and 1,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.75, 4,142.52 and 1,117.35 is: 1,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.75 : 4,142.52 = 1,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.75/4,142.52 = 1,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.75x = 4,142.52 × 1,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.75x = 4,628,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,644.72/2,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.59

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