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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.75, 3,926.03 and 1,156.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.75, 3,926.03 and 1,156.93 is: 1,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.75 : 3,926.03 = 1,156.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.75/3,926.03 = 1,156.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.75x = 3,926.03 × 1,156.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.75x = 4,542,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,141.89/2,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.80

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