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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.82, 3,925.80 and 1,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.82, 3,925.80 and 1,156.32 is: 1,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.82 : 3,925.80 = 1,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.82/3,925.80 = 1,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.82x = 3,925.80 × 1,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.82x = 4,539,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,481.06/2,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.41

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