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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.68, 4,348.01 and 1,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.68, 4,348.01 and 1,168.52 is: 1,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.68 : 4,348.01 = 1,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.68/4,348.01 = 1,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.68x = 4,348.01 × 1,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.68x = 5,080,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,709.06/2,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.77

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