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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.10, 3,714.26 and 1,159.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.10, 3,714.26 and 1,159.85 is: 1,739.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.10 : 3,714.26 = 1,159.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.10/3,714.26 = 1,159.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.10x = 3,714.26 × 1,159.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.10x = 4,307,987.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,987.95/2,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.83

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