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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.51, 4,380.21 and 1,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.51, 4,380.21 and 1,165.32 is: 1,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.51 : 4,380.21 = 1,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.51/4,380.21 = 1,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.51x = 4,380.21 × 1,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.51x = 5,104,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,346.32/2,919.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.36

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