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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.59, 4,370.27 and 1,181.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.59, 4,370.27 and 1,181.19 is: 1,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.59 : 4,370.27 = 1,181.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.59/4,370.27 = 1,181.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.59x = 4,370.27 × 1,181.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.59x = 5,162,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,113.32/2,914.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.13

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