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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.24, 3,829.77 and 1,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.24, 3,829.77 and 1,166.34 is: 1,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.24 : 3,829.77 = 1,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.24/3,829.77 = 1,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.24x = 3,829.77 × 1,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.24x = 4,466,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,813.94/2,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.47

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