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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.75, 4,497.90 and 1,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.75, 4,497.90 and 1,149.70 is: 1,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.75 : 4,497.90 = 1,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.75/4,497.90 = 1,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.75x = 4,497.90 × 1,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.75x = 5,171,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,235.63/2,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.46

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