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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.03, 3,685.37 and 1,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.03, 3,685.37 and 1,157.63 is: 1,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.03 : 3,685.37 = 1,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.03/3,685.37 = 1,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.03x = 3,685.37 × 1,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.03x = 4,266,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,270.66/2,459.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.94

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