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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.51, 4,260.55 and 1,174.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.51, 4,260.55 and 1,174.35 is: 1,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.51 : 4,260.55 = 1,174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.51/4,260.55 = 1,174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.51x = 4,260.55 × 1,174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.51x = 5,003,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,376.89/2,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.82

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