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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.04, 3,598.92 and 1,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.04, 3,598.92 and 1,165.68 is: 1,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.04 : 3,598.92 = 1,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.04/3,598.92 = 1,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.04x = 3,598.92 × 1,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.04x = 4,195,189.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,189.07/2,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.69

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