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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.04, 4,348.28 and 1,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.04, 4,348.28 and 1,166.24 is: 1,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.04 : 4,348.28 = 1,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.04/4,348.28 = 1,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.04x = 4,348.28 × 1,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.04x = 5,071,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,138.07/2,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.85

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