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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.08, 3,925.74 and 1,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.08, 3,925.74 and 1,156.54 is: 1,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.08 : 3,925.74 = 1,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.08/3,925.74 = 1,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.08x = 3,925.74 × 1,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.08x = 4,540,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,275.34/2,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.20

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