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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.28, 2,055.75 and 1,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.28, 2,055.75 and 1,165.16 is: 1,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.28 : 2,055.75 = 1,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.28/2,055.75 = 1,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.28x = 2,055.75 × 1,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.28x = 2,395,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,277.67/1,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.30

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