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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.24, 3,938.22 and 1,165.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.24, 3,938.22 and 1,165.19 is: 1,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.24 : 3,938.22 = 1,165.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.24/3,938.22 = 1,165.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.24x = 3,938.22 × 1,165.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.24x = 4,588,754.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,754.87/2,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.61

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