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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.90, 4,373.54 and 1,161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.90, 4,373.54 and 1,161.14 is: 1,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.90 : 4,373.54 = 1,161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.90/4,373.54 = 1,161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.90x = 4,373.54 × 1,161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.90x = 5,078,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,275.45/2,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.58

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