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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.21, 2,922.74 and 1,167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.21, 2,922.74 and 1,167.69 is: 1,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.21 : 2,922.74 = 1,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.21/2,922.74 = 1,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.21x = 2,922.74 × 1,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.21x = 3,412,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,848.43/1,950.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.99

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