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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.95, 3,938.11 and 1,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.95, 3,938.11 and 1,163.76 is: 1,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.95 : 3,938.11 = 1,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.95/3,938.11 = 1,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.95x = 3,938.11 × 1,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.95x = 4,582,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,989.38/2,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.93

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