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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.80, 4,369.49 and 1,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.80, 4,369.49 and 1,156.50 is: 1,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.80 : 4,369.49 = 1,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.80/4,369.49 = 1,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.80x = 4,369.49 × 1,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.80x = 5,053,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,315.19/2,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.46

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