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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.24, 4,063.26 and 1,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.24, 4,063.26 and 1,148.18 is: 1,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.24 : 4,063.26 = 1,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.24/4,063.26 = 1,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.24x = 4,063.26 × 1,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.24x = 4,665,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,337.86/2,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.65

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