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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.24, 4,259.93 and 1,151.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.24, 4,259.93 and 1,151.55 is: 1,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.24 : 4,259.93 = 1,151.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.24/4,259.93 = 1,151.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.24x = 4,259.93 × 1,151.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.24x = 4,905,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,516.63/2,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.54

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