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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.98, 1,749.36 and 1,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.98, 1,749.36 and 1,036.92 is: 1,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.98 : 1,749.36 = 1,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.98/1,749.36 = 1,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.98x = 1,749.36 × 1,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.98x = 1,813,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,946.37/1,165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.73

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