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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555.23, 3,829.59 and 1,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555.23, 3,829.59 and 1,169.32 is: 1,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555.23 : 3,829.59 = 1,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555.23/3,829.59 = 1,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555.23x = 3,829.59 × 1,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555.23x = 4,478,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,016.18/2,555.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.49

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