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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.87, 4,065.52 and 1,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.87, 4,065.52 and 1,149.93 is: 1,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.87 : 4,065.52 = 1,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.87/4,065.52 = 1,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.87x = 4,065.52 × 1,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.87x = 4,675,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,063.41/2,709.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.20

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