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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.60, 3,132.33 and 1,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.60, 3,132.33 and 1,165.59 is: 1,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.60 : 3,132.33 = 1,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.60/3,132.33 = 1,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.60x = 3,132.33 × 1,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.60x = 3,650,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,996.86/2,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.23

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