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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.40, 3,817.86 and 1,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.40, 3,817.86 and 1,160.32 is: 1,739.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.40 : 3,817.86 = 1,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.40/3,817.86 = 1,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.40x = 3,817.86 × 1,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.40x = 4,429,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,939.32/2,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.00

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