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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.53, 4,343.86 and 1,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.53, 4,343.86 and 1,165.75 is: 1,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.53 : 4,343.86 = 1,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.53/4,343.86 = 1,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.53x = 4,343.86 × 1,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.53x = 5,063,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,845.39/2,897.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.64

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