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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555.34, 3,827.60 and 1,169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555.34, 3,827.60 and 1,169.83 is: 1,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555.34 : 3,827.60 = 1,169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555.34/3,827.60 = 1,169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555.34x = 3,827.60 × 1,169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555.34x = 4,477,641.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,641.31/2,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.27

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