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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.74, 4,351.27 and 1,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.74, 4,351.27 and 1,169.06 is: 1,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.74 : 4,351.27 = 1,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.74/4,351.27 = 1,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.74x = 4,351.27 × 1,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.74x = 5,086,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,895.71/2,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.65

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