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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.13, 4,116.60 and 1,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.13, 4,116.60 and 1,445.70 is: 2,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.13 : 4,116.60 = 1,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.13/4,116.60 = 1,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.13x = 4,116.60 × 1,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.13x = 5,951,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,368.62/2,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.76

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