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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.60, 3,378.90 and 1,156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.60, 3,378.90 and 1,156.26 is: 1,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.60 : 3,378.90 = 1,156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.60/3,378.90 = 1,156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.60x = 3,378.90 × 1,156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.60x = 3,906,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,899.58/2,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.40

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