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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.66, 4,191.90 and 1,149.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.66, 4,191.90 and 1,149.97 is: 1,724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.66 : 4,191.90 = 1,149.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.66/4,191.90 = 1,149.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.66x = 4,191.90 × 1,149.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.66x = 4,820,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,548.76/2,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.91

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