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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920, 4,379.06 and 1,164.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920, 4,379.06 and 1,164.42 is: 1,746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920 : 4,379.06 = 1,164.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920/4,379.06 = 1,164.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920x = 4,379.06 × 1,164.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920x = 5,099,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,065.05/2,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.26

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