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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.05, 4,378.74 and 1,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.05, 4,378.74 and 1,165.54 is: 1,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.05 : 4,378.74 = 1,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.05/4,378.74 = 1,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.05x = 4,378.74 × 1,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.05x = 5,103,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,596.62/2,921.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.18

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