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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.16, 4,182.08 and 1,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.16, 4,182.08 and 1,144.60 is: 1,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.16 : 4,182.08 = 1,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.16/4,182.08 = 1,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.16x = 4,182.08 × 1,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.16x = 4,786,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,808.77/2,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.60

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