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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.89, 4,345.34 and 1,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.89, 4,345.34 and 1,165.52 is: 1,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.89 : 4,345.34 = 1,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.89/4,345.34 = 1,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.89x = 4,345.34 × 1,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.89x = 5,064,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,580.68/2,896.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.28

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