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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.19, 4,191.16 and 1,149.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.19, 4,191.16 and 1,149.87 is: 1,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.19 : 4,191.16 = 1,149.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.19/4,191.16 = 1,149.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.19x = 4,191.16 × 1,149.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.19x = 4,819,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,289.15/2,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.14

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