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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.50, 6,678.84 and 1,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.50, 6,678.84 and 1,165.88 is: 1,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.50 : 6,678.84 = 1,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.50/6,678.84 = 1,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.50x = 6,678.84 × 1,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.50x = 7,786,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,725.98/4,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.84

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