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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.02, 3,798.93 and 1,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.02, 3,798.93 and 1,144.88 is: 1,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.02 : 3,798.93 = 1,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.02/3,798.93 = 1,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.02x = 3,798.93 × 1,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.02x = 4,349,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,318.98/2,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.69

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