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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729.20, 4,090.37 and 1,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729.20, 4,090.37 and 1,167.37 is: 1,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729.20 : 4,090.37 = 1,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729.20/4,090.37 = 1,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729.20x = 4,090.37 × 1,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729.20x = 4,774,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,954.78/2,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.58

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