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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.84, 3,682.50 and 1,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.84, 3,682.50 and 1,155.96 is: 1,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.84 : 3,682.50 = 1,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.84/3,682.50 = 1,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.84x = 3,682.50 × 1,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.84x = 4,256,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,822.70/2,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.05

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