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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.96, 2,688.08 and 1,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.96, 2,688.08 and 1,165.83 is: 1,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.96 : 2,688.08 = 1,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.96/2,688.08 = 1,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.96x = 2,688.08 × 1,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.96x = 3,133,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,838.48/1,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.83

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