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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.93, 3,557.05 and 1,143.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.93, 3,557.05 and 1,143.27 is: 1,712.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.93 : 3,557.05 = 1,143.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.93/3,557.05 = 1,143.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.93x = 3,557.05 × 1,143.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.93x = 4,066,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,653.94/2,374.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.32

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