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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.45, 4,383.90 and 1,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.45, 4,383.90 and 1,167.30 is: 1,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.45 : 4,383.90 = 1,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.45/4,383.90 = 1,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.45x = 4,383.90 × 1,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.45x = 5,117,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,326.47/2,921.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.64

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