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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.23, 4,073.30 and 1,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.23, 4,073.30 and 1,154.66 is: 1,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.23 : 4,073.30 = 1,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.23/4,073.30 = 1,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.23x = 4,073.30 × 1,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.23x = 4,703,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,277.68/2,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.82

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