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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.69, 4,345.24 and 1,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.69, 4,345.24 and 1,165.32 is: 1,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.69 : 4,345.24 = 1,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.69/4,345.24 = 1,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.69x = 4,345.24 × 1,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.69x = 5,063,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,595.08/2,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.06

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