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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.17, 4,350.38 and 1,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.17, 4,350.38 and 1,167.93 is: 1,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.17 : 4,350.38 = 1,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.17/4,350.38 = 1,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.17x = 4,350.38 × 1,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.17x = 5,080,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,933.47/2,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.55

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