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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.61, 3,625.00 and 1,149.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.61, 3,625.00 and 1,149.89 is: 1,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.61 : 3,625.00 = 1,149.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.61/3,625.00 = 1,149.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.61x = 3,625.00 × 1,149.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.61x = 4,168,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,357.44/2,416.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.88

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