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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.96, 2,922.36 and 1,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.96, 2,922.36 and 1,167.44 is: 1,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.96 : 2,922.36 = 1,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.96/2,922.36 = 1,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.96x = 2,922.36 × 1,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.96x = 3,411,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,679.96/1,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.62

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