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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977.75, 4,467.64 and 1,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977.75, 4,467.64 and 1,129.38 is: 1,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977.75 : 4,467.64 = 1,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977.75/4,467.64 = 1,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977.75x = 4,467.64 × 1,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977.75x = 5,045,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,663.26/2,977.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.45

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