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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.22, 3,680.97 and 1,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.22, 3,680.97 and 1,157.17 is: 1,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.22 : 3,680.97 = 1,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.22/3,680.97 = 1,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.22x = 3,680.97 × 1,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.22x = 4,259,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,508.05/2,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.47

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