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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.18, 3,577.05 and 1,151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.18, 3,577.05 and 1,151.73 is: 1,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.18 : 3,577.05 = 1,151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.18/3,577.05 = 1,151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.18x = 3,577.05 × 1,151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.18x = 4,119,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,795.80/2,384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.97

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