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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.16, 3,827.76 and 1,165.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.16, 3,827.76 and 1,165.15 is: 1,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.16 : 3,827.76 = 1,165.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.16/3,827.76 = 1,165.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.16x = 3,827.76 × 1,165.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.16x = 4,459,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,914.56/2,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.19

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