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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.05, 2,845.85 and 1,167.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.05, 2,845.85 and 1,167.05 is: 1,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.05 : 2,845.85 = 1,167.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.05/2,845.85 = 1,167.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.05x = 2,845.85 × 1,167.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.05x = 3,321,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,229.18/1,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.66

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