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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.14, 4,203.60 and 1,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.14, 4,203.60 and 1,157.66 is: 1,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.14 : 4,203.60 = 1,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.14/4,203.60 = 1,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.14x = 4,203.60 × 1,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.14x = 4,866,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,339.58/2,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.27

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