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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.08, 4,346.34 and 1,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.08, 4,346.34 and 1,165.84 is: 1,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.08 : 4,346.34 = 1,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.08/4,346.34 = 1,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.08x = 4,346.34 × 1,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.08x = 5,067,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,137.03/2,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.05

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