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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555.15, 3,832.79 and 1,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555.15, 3,832.79 and 1,168.56 is: 1,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555.15 : 3,832.79 = 1,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555.15/3,832.79 = 1,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555.15x = 3,832.79 × 1,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555.15x = 4,478,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,839.24/2,555.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.87

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