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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.86, 3,132.71 and 1,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.86, 3,132.71 and 1,165.82 is: 1,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.86 : 3,132.71 = 1,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.86/3,132.71 = 1,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.86x = 3,132.71 × 1,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.86x = 3,652,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,175.97/2,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.57

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