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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.12, 4,140.98 and 1,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.12, 4,140.98 and 1,117.18 is: 1,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.12 : 4,140.98 = 1,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.12/4,140.98 = 1,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.12x = 4,140.98 × 1,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.12x = 4,626,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,220.04/2,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.49

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