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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.32, 3,579.02 and 1,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.32, 3,579.02 and 1,153.66 is: 1,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.32 : 3,579.02 = 1,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.32/3,579.02 = 1,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.32x = 3,579.02 × 1,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.32x = 4,128,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,972.21/2,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.99

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