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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.41, 3,937.14 and 1,163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.41, 3,937.14 and 1,163.57 is: 1,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.41 : 3,937.14 = 1,163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.41/3,937.14 = 1,163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.41x = 3,937.14 × 1,163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.41x = 4,581,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,118.30/2,623.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.25

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