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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.23, 3,936.24 and 1,163.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.23, 3,936.24 and 1,163.43 is: 1,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.23 : 3,936.24 = 1,163.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.23/3,936.24 = 1,163.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.23x = 3,936.24 × 1,163.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.23x = 4,579,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,539.70/2,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.76

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