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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.92, 4,137.41 and 1,114.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.92, 4,137.41 and 1,114.43 is: 1,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.92 : 4,137.41 = 1,114.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.92/4,137.41 = 1,114.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.92x = 4,137.41 × 1,114.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.92x = 4,610,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,835.93/2,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.86

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