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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.12, 4,182.24 and 1,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.12, 4,182.24 and 1,145.36 is: 1,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.12 : 4,182.24 = 1,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.12/4,182.24 = 1,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.12x = 4,182.24 × 1,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.12x = 4,790,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,170.41/2,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.45

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