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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.04, 3,936.35 and 1,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.04, 3,936.35 and 1,165.88 is: 1,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.04 : 3,936.35 = 1,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.04/3,936.35 = 1,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.04x = 3,936.35 × 1,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.04x = 4,589,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,311.74/2,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.62

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