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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,481.18, 3,718.30 and 1,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,481.18, 3,718.30 and 1,163.52 is: 1,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481.18 : 3,718.30 = 1,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481.18/3,718.30 = 1,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481.18x = 3,718.30 × 1,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481.18x = 4,326,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,316.42/2,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.65

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