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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.24, 4,083.36 and 1,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.24, 4,083.36 and 1,165.52 is: 1,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.24 : 4,083.36 = 1,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.24/4,083.36 = 1,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.24x = 4,083.36 × 1,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.24x = 4,759,237.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,237.75/2,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.00

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