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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.86, 3,304.67 and 1,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.86, 3,304.67 and 1,166.38 is: 1,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.86 : 3,304.67 = 1,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.86/3,304.67 = 1,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.86x = 3,304.67 × 1,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.86x = 3,854,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,486.90/2,207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.80

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