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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.75, 3,944.67 and 1,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.75, 3,944.67 and 1,167.93 is: 1,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.75 : 3,944.67 = 1,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.75/3,944.67 = 1,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.75x = 3,944.67 × 1,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.75x = 4,607,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,098.43/2,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.58

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