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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.12, 3,686.80 and 1,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.12, 3,686.80 and 1,163.50 is: 1,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.12 : 3,686.80 = 1,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.12/3,686.80 = 1,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.12x = 3,686.80 × 1,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.12x = 4,289,591.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,591.80/2,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.94

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