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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.83, 3,937.92 and 1,163.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.83, 3,937.92 and 1,163.63 is: 1,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.83 : 3,937.92 = 1,163.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.83/3,937.92 = 1,163.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.83x = 3,937.92 × 1,163.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.83x = 4,582,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,291.69/2,624.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.75

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