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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.44, 4,346.36 and 1,166.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.44, 4,346.36 and 1,166.07 is: 1,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.44 : 4,346.36 = 1,166.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.44/4,346.36 = 1,166.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.44x = 4,346.36 × 1,166.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.44x = 5,068,160.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,160.01/2,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.19

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