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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.08, 3,477.60 and 1,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.08, 3,477.60 and 1,163.84 is: 1,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.08 : 3,477.60 = 1,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.08/3,477.60 = 1,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.08x = 3,477.60 × 1,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.08x = 4,047,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,369.98/2,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.00

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