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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.46, 3,950.32 and 1,172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.46, 3,950.32 and 1,172.62 is: 1,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.46 : 3,950.32 = 1,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.46/3,950.32 = 1,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.46x = 3,950.32 × 1,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.46x = 4,632,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,224.24/2,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.99

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