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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.44, 6,132.16 and 1,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.44, 6,132.16 and 1,165.76 is: 1,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.44 : 6,132.16 = 1,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.44/6,132.16 = 1,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.44x = 6,132.16 × 1,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.44x = 7,148,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,626.84/4,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.93

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