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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.95, 4,190.79 and 1,149.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.95, 4,190.79 and 1,149.63 is: 1,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.95 : 4,190.79 = 1,149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.95/4,190.79 = 1,149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.95x = 4,190.79 × 1,149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.95x = 4,817,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,857.91/2,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.77

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