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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.47, 4,172.66 and 1,137.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.47, 4,172.66 and 1,137.57 is: 1,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.47 : 4,172.66 = 1,137.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.47/4,172.66 = 1,137.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.47x = 4,172.66 × 1,137.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.47x = 4,746,687.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,687.15/2,781.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.54

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