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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.02, 3,917.78 and 1,149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.02, 3,917.78 and 1,149.99 is: 1,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.02 : 3,917.78 = 1,149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.02/3,917.78 = 1,149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.02x = 3,917.78 × 1,149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.02x = 4,505,407.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,407.82/2,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.54

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