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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.35, 4,378.76 and 1,165.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.35, 4,378.76 and 1,165.62 is: 1,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.35 : 4,378.76 = 1,165.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.35/4,378.76 = 1,165.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.35x = 4,378.76 × 1,165.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.35x = 5,103,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,970.23/2,920.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.73

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