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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.17, 4,414.75 and 751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.17, 4,414.75 and 751.90 is: 1,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.17 : 4,414.75 = 751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.17/4,414.75 = 751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.17x = 4,414.75 × 751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.17x = 3,319,437.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,437.61/2,943.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.84

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