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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.15, 4,376.96 and 1,164.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.15, 4,376.96 and 1,164.42 is: 1,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.15 : 4,376.96 = 1,164.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.15/4,376.96 = 1,164.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.15x = 4,376.96 × 1,164.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.15x = 5,096,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,619.76/2,919.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.93

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