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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.48, 4,084.23 and 1,163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.48, 4,084.23 and 1,163.59 is: 1,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.48 : 4,084.23 = 1,163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.48/4,084.23 = 1,163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.48x = 4,084.23 × 1,163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.48x = 4,752,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,353.52/2,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.96

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