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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.52, 2,844.86 and 1,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.52, 2,844.86 and 1,165.64 is: 1,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.52 : 2,844.86 = 1,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.52/2,844.86 = 1,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.52x = 2,844.86 × 1,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.52x = 3,316,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,082.61/1,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.51

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