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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.29, 4,346.49 and 1,166.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.29, 4,346.49 and 1,166.51 is: 1,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.29 : 4,346.49 = 1,166.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.29/4,346.49 = 1,166.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.29x = 4,346.49 × 1,166.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.29x = 5,070,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,224.05/2,898.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.38

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