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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.10, 4,361.74 and 1,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.10, 4,361.74 and 1,175.70 is: 1,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.10 : 4,361.74 = 1,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.10/4,361.74 = 1,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.10x = 4,361.74 × 1,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.10x = 5,128,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,097.72/2,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.78

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