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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.39, 4,350.53 and 1,169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.39, 4,350.53 and 1,169.01 is: 1,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.39 : 4,350.53 = 1,169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.39/4,350.53 = 1,169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.39x = 4,350.53 × 1,169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.39x = 5,085,807.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,807.23/2,900.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.49

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