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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.49, 3,941.60 and 1,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.49, 3,941.60 and 1,167.44 is: 1,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.49 : 3,941.60 = 1,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.49/3,941.60 = 1,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.49x = 3,941.60 × 1,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.49x = 4,601,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,555.96/2,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.98

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