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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.04, 4,349.78 and 1,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.04, 4,349.78 and 1,167.24 is: 1,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.04 : 4,349.78 = 1,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.04/4,349.78 = 1,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.04x = 4,349.78 × 1,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.04x = 5,077,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,237.21/2,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.35

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