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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.55, 2,845.10 and 1,166.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.55, 2,845.10 and 1,166.55 is: 1,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.55 : 2,845.10 = 1,166.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.55/2,845.10 = 1,166.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.55x = 2,845.10 × 1,166.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.55x = 3,318,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,951.41/1,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.92

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