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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.12, 3,709.08 and 1,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.12, 3,709.08 and 1,156.04 is: 1,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.12 : 3,709.08 = 1,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.12/3,709.08 = 1,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.12x = 3,709.08 × 1,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.12x = 4,287,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,844.84/2,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.78

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