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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.75, 4,449.23 and 1,118.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.75, 4,449.23 and 1,118.00 is: 1,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.75 : 4,449.23 = 1,118.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.75/4,449.23 = 1,118.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.75x = 4,449.23 × 1,118.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.75x = 4,974,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,248.87/2,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.54

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