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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.14, 4,347.20 and 1,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.14, 4,347.20 and 1,166.36 is: 1,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.14 : 4,347.20 = 1,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.14/4,347.20 = 1,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.14x = 4,347.20 × 1,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.14x = 5,070,381.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,381.37/2,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.53

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