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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.02, 3,579.82 and 1,153.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.02, 3,579.82 and 1,153.29 is: 1,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.02 : 3,579.82 = 1,153.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.02/3,579.82 = 1,153.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.02x = 3,579.82 × 1,153.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.02x = 4,128,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,570.61/2,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.05

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