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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.04, 3,685.04 and 1,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.04, 3,685.04 and 1,157.60 is: 1,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.04 : 3,685.04 = 1,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.04/3,685.04 = 1,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.04x = 3,685.04 × 1,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.04x = 4,265,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,802.30/2,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.86

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