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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989.98, 4,486.95 and 1,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989.98, 4,486.95 and 1,142.64 is: 1,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989.98 : 4,486.95 = 1,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989.98/4,486.95 = 1,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989.98x = 4,486.95 × 1,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989.98x = 5,126,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,968.55/2,989.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.72

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