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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.97, 4,073.00 and 1,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.97, 4,073.00 and 1,154.96 is: 1,732.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.97 : 4,073.00 = 1,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.97/4,073.00 = 1,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.97x = 4,073.00 × 1,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.97x = 4,704,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,125.94/2,714.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.66

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