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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,625.16, 3,935.04 and 1,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,625.16, 3,935.04 and 1,165 is: 1,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625.16 : 3,935.04 = 1,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625.16/3,935.04 = 1,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625.16x = 3,935.04 × 1,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625.16x = 4,584,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,321.60/2,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.30

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