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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.75, 3,923.03 and 1,154.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.75, 3,923.03 and 1,154.93 is: 1,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.75 : 3,923.03 = 1,154.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.75/3,923.03 = 1,154.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.75x = 3,923.03 × 1,154.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.75x = 4,530,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,808.31/2,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.79

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