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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075.90, 2,864.74 and 1,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075.90, 2,864.74 and 1,144.40 is: 1,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.90 : 2,864.74 = 1,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.90/2,864.74 = 1,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.90x = 2,864.74 × 1,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.90x = 3,278,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,408.46/2,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.27

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