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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.31, 4,064.40 and 1,149.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.31, 4,064.40 and 1,149.33 is: 1,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.31 : 4,064.40 = 1,149.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.31/4,064.40 = 1,149.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.31x = 4,064.40 × 1,149.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.31x = 4,671,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,321.61/2,709.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.17

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