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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.00, 3,906.53 and 1,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.00, 3,906.53 and 1,148.18 is: 1,719.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.00 : 3,906.53 = 1,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.00/3,906.53 = 1,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.00x = 3,906.53 × 1,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.00x = 4,485,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,378.65/2,608.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.86

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