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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.10, 4,201.56 and 1,156.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.10, 4,201.56 and 1,156.39 is: 1,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.10 : 4,201.56 = 1,156.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.10/4,201.56 = 1,156.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.10x = 4,201.56 × 1,156.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.10x = 4,858,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,641.97/2,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.55

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