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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.68, 4,373.90 and 1,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.68, 4,373.90 and 1,163.90 is: 1,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.68 : 4,373.90 = 1,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.68/4,373.90 = 1,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.68x = 4,373.90 × 1,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.68x = 5,090,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,782.21/2,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.80

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