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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.60, 4,172.60 and 1,138.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.60, 4,172.60 and 1,138.17 is: 1,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.60 : 4,172.60 = 1,138.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.60/4,172.60 = 1,138.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.60x = 4,172.60 × 1,138.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.60x = 4,749,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,128.14/2,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.34

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