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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.18, 4,351.92 and 1,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.18, 4,351.92 and 1,169.50 is: 1,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.18 : 4,351.92 = 1,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.18/4,351.92 = 1,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.18x = 4,351.92 × 1,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.18x = 5,089,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,570.44/2,902.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.71

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