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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.97, 4,357.67 and 1,149.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.97, 4,357.67 and 1,149.15 is: 1,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.97 : 4,357.67 = 1,149.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.97/4,357.67 = 1,149.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.97x = 4,357.67 × 1,149.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.97x = 5,007,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,588.95/2,903.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.39

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