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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.50, 4,347.74 and 1,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.50, 4,347.74 and 1,167.12 is: 1,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.50 : 4,347.74 = 1,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.50/4,347.74 = 1,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.50x = 4,347.74 × 1,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.50x = 5,074,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,337.23/2,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.68

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