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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.11, 4,206.17 and 1,158.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.11, 4,206.17 and 1,158.85 is: 1,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.11 : 4,206.17 = 1,158.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.11/4,206.17 = 1,158.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.11x = 4,206.17 × 1,158.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.11x = 4,874,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,314.31/2,804.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.28

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