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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.02, 4,187.09 and 1,148.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.02, 4,187.09 and 1,148.41 is: 1,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.02 : 4,187.09 = 1,148.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.02/4,187.09 = 1,148.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.02x = 4,187.09 × 1,148.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.02x = 4,808,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,504.13/2,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.62

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