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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.25, 3,503.50 and 1,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.25, 3,503.50 and 1,165.64 is: 1,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.25 : 3,503.50 = 1,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.25/3,503.50 = 1,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.25x = 3,503.50 × 1,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.25x = 4,083,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,825.57/2,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.78

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