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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.32, 2,474.28 and 1,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.32, 2,474.28 and 1,163.52 is: 1,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.32 : 2,474.28 = 1,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.32/2,474.28 = 1,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.32x = 2,474.28 × 1,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.32x = 2,878,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,874.27/1,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.38

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