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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.77, 3,817.53 and 1,158.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.77, 3,817.53 and 1,158.07 is: 1,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.77 : 3,817.53 = 1,158.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.77/3,817.53 = 1,158.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.77x = 3,817.53 × 1,158.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.77x = 4,420,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,975.32/2,544.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.28

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