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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.24, 4,114.05 and 1,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.24, 4,114.05 and 1,511.23 is: 2,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.24 : 4,114.05 = 1,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.24/4,114.05 = 1,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.24x = 4,114.05 × 1,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.24x = 6,217,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,275.78/2,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.40

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