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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.29, 4,375.95 and 1,165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.29, 4,375.95 and 1,165.53 is: 1,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.29 : 4,375.95 = 1,165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.29/4,375.95 = 1,165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.29x = 4,375.95 × 1,165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.29x = 5,100,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,301.00/2,919.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.11

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