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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.74, 4,348.27 and 1,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.74, 4,348.27 and 1,167.06 is: 1,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.74 : 4,348.27 = 1,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.74/4,348.27 = 1,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.74x = 4,348.27 × 1,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.74x = 5,074,691.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,691.99/2,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.65

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