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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.33, 4,379.27 and 1,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.33, 4,379.27 and 1,163.01 is: 1,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.33 : 4,379.27 = 1,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.33/4,379.27 = 1,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.33x = 4,379.27 × 1,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.33x = 5,093,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,128.99/2,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.22

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