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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.83, 3,938.16 and 1,165.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.83, 3,938.16 and 1,165.01 is: 1,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.83 : 3,938.16 = 1,165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.83/3,938.16 = 1,165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.83x = 3,938.16 × 1,165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.83x = 4,587,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,995.78/2,624.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.92

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