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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.60, 3,684.24 and 1,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.60, 3,684.24 and 1,157.16 is: 1,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.60 : 3,684.24 = 1,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.60/3,684.24 = 1,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.60x = 3,684.24 × 1,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.60x = 4,263,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,255.16/2,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.14

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