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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,313.09, 3,470.81 and 1,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,313.09, 3,470.81 and 1,158.75 is: 1,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.09 : 3,470.81 = 1,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.09/3,470.81 = 1,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.09x = 3,470.81 × 1,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.09x = 4,021,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,801.09/2,313.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.71

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