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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.54, 4,088.02 and 1,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.54, 4,088.02 and 1,164.93 is: 1,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.54 : 4,088.02 = 1,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.54/4,088.02 = 1,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.54x = 4,088.02 × 1,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.54x = 4,762,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,264.08/2,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.92

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