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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.23, 3,784.80 and 1,135.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.23, 3,784.80 and 1,135.59 is: 1,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.23 : 3,784.80 = 1,135.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.23/3,784.80 = 1,135.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.23x = 3,784.80 × 1,135.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.23x = 4,297,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,956.43/2,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.35

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