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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.14, 4,355.94 and 1,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.14, 4,355.94 and 1,149.06 is: 1,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.14 : 4,355.94 = 1,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.14/4,355.94 = 1,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.14x = 4,355.94 × 1,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.14x = 5,005,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,236.42/2,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.48

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