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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.54, 3,925.85 and 1,154.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.54, 3,925.85 and 1,154.67 is: 1,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.54 : 3,925.85 = 1,154.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.54/3,925.85 = 1,154.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.54x = 3,925.85 × 1,154.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.54x = 4,533,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,055.45/2,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.46

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