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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.28, 4,490.64 and 1,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.28, 4,490.64 and 1,144.32 is: 1,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.28 : 4,490.64 = 1,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.28/4,490.64 = 1,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.28x = 4,490.64 × 1,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.28x = 5,138,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,729.16/2,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.76

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