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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.42, 4,083.58 and 1,163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.42, 4,083.58 and 1,163.94 is: 1,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.42 : 4,083.58 = 1,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.42/4,083.58 = 1,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.42x = 4,083.58 × 1,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.42x = 4,753,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,042.11/2,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.61

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