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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.84, 4,341.33 and 1,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.84, 4,341.33 and 1,165.68 is: 1,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.84 : 4,341.33 = 1,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.84/4,341.33 = 1,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.84x = 4,341.33 × 1,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.84x = 5,060,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,601.55/2,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.54

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