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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.45, 3,648.45 and 1,165.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.45, 3,648.45 and 1,165.55 is: 1,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.45 : 3,648.45 = 1,165.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.45/3,648.45 = 1,165.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.45x = 3,648.45 × 1,165.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.45x = 4,252,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,434.30/2,433.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.49

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