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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.26, 4,473.92 and 1,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.26, 4,473.92 and 1,133.54 is: 1,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.26 : 4,473.92 = 1,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.26/4,473.92 = 1,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.26x = 4,473.92 × 1,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.26x = 5,071,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,370.78/2,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.51

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