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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.92, 2,478.29 and 1,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.92, 2,478.29 and 1,165.92 is: 1,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.92 : 2,478.29 = 1,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.92/2,478.29 = 1,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.92x = 2,478.29 × 1,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.92x = 2,889,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,487.88/1,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.17

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