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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.59, 3,683.99 and 1,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.59, 3,683.99 and 1,156.75 is: 1,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.59 : 3,683.99 = 1,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.59/3,683.99 = 1,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.59x = 3,683.99 × 1,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.59x = 4,261,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,449.65/2,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.41

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