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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.03, 3,785.49 and 1,135.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.03, 3,785.49 and 1,135.95 is: 1,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.03 : 3,785.49 = 1,135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.03/3,785.49 = 1,135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.03x = 3,785.49 × 1,135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.03x = 4,300,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,127.37/2,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.35

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