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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.13, 3,832.97 and 1,169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.13, 3,832.97 and 1,169.05 is: 1,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.13 : 3,832.97 = 1,169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.13/3,832.97 = 1,169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.13x = 3,832.97 × 1,169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.13x = 4,480,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,933.58/2,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.01

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