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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.22, 3,952.26 and 1,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.22, 3,952.26 and 1,173.24 is: 1,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.22 : 3,952.26 = 1,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.22/3,952.26 = 1,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.22x = 3,952.26 × 1,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.22x = 4,636,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,949.52/2,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.27

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