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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.15, 2,298.38 and 1,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.15, 2,298.38 and 1,167.93 is: 1,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.15 : 2,298.38 = 1,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.15/2,298.38 = 1,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.15x = 2,298.38 × 1,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.15x = 2,684,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,341.11/1,665.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.07

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