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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.01, 4,370.07 and 1,158.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.01, 4,370.07 and 1,158.43 is: 1,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.01 : 4,370.07 = 1,158.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.01/4,370.07 = 1,158.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.01x = 4,370.07 × 1,158.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.01x = 5,062,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,405.44/2,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.27

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