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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.25, 4,337.08 and 1,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.25, 4,337.08 and 1,159.88 is: 1,739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.25 : 4,337.08 = 1,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.25/4,337.08 = 1,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.25x = 4,337.08 × 1,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.25x = 5,030,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,467.77/2,891.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.89

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