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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.32, 3,937.73 and 1,163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.32, 3,937.73 and 1,163.51 is: 1,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.32 : 3,937.73 = 1,163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.32/3,937.73 = 1,163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.32x = 3,937.73 × 1,163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.32x = 4,581,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,562.73/2,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.47

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