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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.28, 3,707.40 and 1,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.28, 3,707.40 and 1,175.84 is: 1,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.28 : 3,707.40 = 1,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.28/3,707.40 = 1,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.28x = 3,707.40 × 1,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.28x = 4,359,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,309.22/2,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.56

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