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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.45, 3,937.59 and 1,164.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.45, 3,937.59 and 1,164.63 is: 1,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.45 : 3,937.59 = 1,164.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.45/3,937.59 = 1,164.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.45x = 3,937.59 × 1,164.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.45x = 4,585,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,835.44/2,624.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.35

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