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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.10, 3,843.96 and 1,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.10, 3,843.96 and 1,176.96 is: 1,764.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.10 : 3,843.96 = 1,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.10/3,843.96 = 1,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.10x = 3,843.96 × 1,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.10x = 4,524,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,187.16/2,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.43

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