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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.77, 2,917.75 and 1,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.77, 2,917.75 and 1,165.64 is: 1,748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.77 : 2,917.75 = 1,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.77/2,917.75 = 1,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.77x = 2,917.75 × 1,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.77x = 3,401,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,046.11/1,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.82

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