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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.99, 4,177.48 and 1,141.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.99, 4,177.48 and 1,141.54 is: 1,712.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.99 : 4,177.48 = 1,141.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.99/4,177.48 = 1,141.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.99x = 4,177.48 × 1,141.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.99x = 4,768,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,760.52/2,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.31

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