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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.09, 4,346.20 and 1,168.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.09, 4,346.20 and 1,168.93 is: 1,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.09 : 4,346.20 = 1,168.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.09/4,346.20 = 1,168.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.09x = 4,346.20 × 1,168.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.09x = 5,080,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,403.57/2,899.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.41

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