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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.42, 4,381.01 and 1,164.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.42, 4,381.01 and 1,164.15 is: 1,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.42 : 4,381.01 = 1,164.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.42/4,381.01 = 1,164.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.42x = 4,381.01 × 1,164.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.42x = 5,100,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,146.97/2,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.97

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