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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.14, 4,137.81 and 1,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.14, 4,137.81 and 1,114.74 is: 1,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.14 : 4,137.81 = 1,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.14/4,137.81 = 1,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.14x = 4,137.81 × 1,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.14x = 4,612,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,582.32/2,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.35

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