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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.96, 2,422.88 and 1,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.96, 2,422.88 and 1,166.32 is: 1,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.96 : 2,422.88 = 1,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.96/2,422.88 = 1,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.96x = 2,422.88 × 1,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.96x = 2,825,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,853.40/1,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.21

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