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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.24, 4,491.37 and 1,145.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.24, 4,491.37 and 1,145.93 is: 1,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.24 : 4,491.37 = 1,145.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.24/4,491.37 = 1,145.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.24x = 4,491.37 × 1,145.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.24x = 5,146,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,772.39/2,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.89

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