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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,047.91, 2,826.17 and 1,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,047.91, 2,826.17 and 1,163.64 is: 1,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047.91 : 2,826.17 = 1,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047.91/2,826.17 = 1,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047.91x = 2,826.17 × 1,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047.91x = 3,288,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,638.64/2,047.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.86

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