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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.94, 2,846.78 and 1,167.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.94, 2,846.78 and 1,167.97 is: 1,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.94 : 2,846.78 = 1,167.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.94/2,846.78 = 1,167.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.94x = 2,846.78 × 1,167.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.94x = 3,324,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,947.80/1,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.03

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