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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.52, 3,613.18 and 1,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.52, 3,613.18 and 1,175.16 is: 1,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.52 : 3,613.18 = 1,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.52/3,613.18 = 1,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.52x = 3,613.18 × 1,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.52x = 4,246,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,064.61/2,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.94

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