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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.04, 3,826.06 and 1,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.04, 3,826.06 and 1,163.96 is: 1,745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.04 : 3,826.06 = 1,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.04/3,826.06 = 1,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.04x = 3,826.06 × 1,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.04x = 4,453,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,380.80/2,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.71

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