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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.91, 4,346.88 and 1,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.91, 4,346.88 and 1,166.13 is: 1,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.91 : 4,346.88 = 1,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.91/4,346.88 = 1,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.91x = 4,346.88 × 1,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.91x = 5,069,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,027.17/2,897.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.20

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