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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.00, 3,822.46 and 1,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.00, 3,822.46 and 1,163.30 is: 1,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.00 : 3,822.46 = 1,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.00/3,822.46 = 1,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.00x = 3,822.46 × 1,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.00x = 4,446,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,645.70/2,549.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.47

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