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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.72, 4,380.81 and 1,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.72, 4,380.81 and 1,165.26 is: 1,747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.72 : 4,380.81 = 1,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.72/4,380.81 = 1,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.72x = 4,380.81 × 1,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.72x = 5,104,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,785.68/2,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.78

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