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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.86, 4,027.23 and 1,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.86, 4,027.23 and 1,144.50 is: 1,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.86 : 4,027.23 = 1,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.86/4,027.23 = 1,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.86x = 4,027.23 × 1,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.86x = 4,609,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,164.74/2,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.36

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