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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.04, 4,490 and 1,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.04, 4,490 and 1,145.68 is: 1,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.04 : 4,490 = 1,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.04/4,490 = 1,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.04x = 4,490 × 1,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.04x = 5,144,103.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,103.20/2,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.11

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