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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.09, 4,369.77 and 1,158.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.09, 4,369.77 and 1,158.45 is: 1,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.09 : 4,369.77 = 1,158.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.09/4,369.77 = 1,158.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.09x = 4,369.77 × 1,158.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.09x = 5,062,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,160.06/2,913.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.73

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