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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.11, 2,476.98 and 1,166.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.11, 2,476.98 and 1,166.00 is: 1,608.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.11 : 2,476.98 = 1,166.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.11/2,476.98 = 1,166.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.11x = 2,476.98 × 1,166.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.11x = 2,888,146.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,146.30/1,796.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.00

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