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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.33, 4,382.27 and 1,165.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.33, 4,382.27 and 1,165.01 is: 1,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.33 : 4,382.27 = 1,165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.33/4,382.27 = 1,165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.33x = 4,382.27 × 1,165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.33x = 5,105,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,388.37/2,920.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.22

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