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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.07, 4,187.97 and 1,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.07, 4,187.97 and 1,149.93 is: 1,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.07 : 4,187.97 = 1,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.07/4,187.97 = 1,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.07x = 4,187.97 × 1,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.07x = 4,815,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,872.34/2,792.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.84

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