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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881.17, 4,322.30 and 1,149.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881.17, 4,322.30 and 1,149.81 is: 1,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.17 : 4,322.30 = 1,149.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.17/4,322.30 = 1,149.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.17x = 4,322.30 × 1,149.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.17x = 4,969,818.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,818.01/2,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.93

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