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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.10, 4,362.70 and 1,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.10, 4,362.70 and 1,179.94 is: 1,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.10 : 4,362.70 = 1,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.10/4,362.70 = 1,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.10x = 4,362.70 × 1,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.10x = 5,147,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,724.24/2,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.92

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