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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874.42, 4,311.81 and 1,143

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874.42, 4,311.81 and 1,143 is: 1,714.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874.42 : 4,311.81 = 1,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874.42/4,311.81 = 1,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874.42x = 4,311.81 × 1,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874.42x = 4,928,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,398.83/2,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.57

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