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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.18, 4,376.14 and 1,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.18, 4,376.14 and 1,165.40 is: 1,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.18 : 4,376.14 = 1,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.18/4,376.14 = 1,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.18x = 4,376.14 × 1,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.18x = 5,099,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,953.56/2,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.05

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