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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.89, 4,372.94 and 1,183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.89, 4,372.94 and 1,183.51 is: 1,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.89 : 4,372.94 = 1,183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.89/4,372.94 = 1,183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.89x = 4,372.94 × 1,183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.89x = 5,175,419.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,419.99/2,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.51

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