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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.14, 3,131.58 and 1,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.14, 3,131.58 and 1,165.10 is: 1,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.14 : 3,131.58 = 1,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.14/3,131.58 = 1,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.14x = 3,131.58 × 1,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.14x = 3,648,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,603.86/2,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.46

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