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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.75, 3,916.07 and 1,148.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.75, 3,916.07 and 1,148.87 is: 1,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.75 : 3,916.07 = 1,148.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.75/3,916.07 = 1,148.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.75x = 3,916.07 × 1,148.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.75x = 4,499,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,030.02/2,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.93

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