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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.40, 3,952.82 and 1,173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.40, 3,952.82 and 1,173.39 is: 1,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.40 : 3,952.82 = 1,173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.40/3,952.82 = 1,173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.40x = 3,952.82 × 1,173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.40x = 4,638,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,199.46/2,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.63

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