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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.10, 3,595.98 and 1,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.10, 3,595.98 and 1,163.48 is: 1,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.10 : 3,595.98 = 1,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.10/3,595.98 = 1,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.10x = 3,595.98 × 1,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.10x = 4,183,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,850.81/2,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.38

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