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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.04, 3,595.98 and 1,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.04, 3,595.98 and 1,165.30 is: 1,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.04 : 3,595.98 = 1,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.04/3,595.98 = 1,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.04x = 3,595.98 × 1,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.04x = 4,190,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,395.49/2,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.15

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