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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.90, 4,144.95 and 914.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.90, 4,144.95 and 914.58 is: 1,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.90 : 4,144.95 = 914.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.90/4,144.95 = 914.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.90x = 4,144.95 × 914.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.90x = 3,790,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,888.37/2,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.57

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