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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.44, 3,949.32 and 1,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.44, 3,949.32 and 1,173.88 is: 1,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.44 : 3,949.32 = 1,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.44/3,949.32 = 1,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.44x = 3,949.32 × 1,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.44x = 4,636,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,027.76/2,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.45

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