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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.40, 3,834.36 and 1,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.40, 3,834.36 and 1,169.80 is: 1,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.40 : 3,834.36 = 1,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.40/3,834.36 = 1,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.40x = 3,834.36 × 1,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.40x = 4,485,434.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,434.33/2,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.59

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