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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729.38, 4,090.64 and 1,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729.38, 4,090.64 and 1,167.55 is: 1,749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729.38 : 4,090.64 = 1,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729.38/4,090.64 = 1,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729.38x = 4,090.64 × 1,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729.38x = 4,776,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,019.42/2,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.86

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