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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.52, 4,380.23 and 1,166.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.52, 4,380.23 and 1,166.91 is: 1,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.52 : 4,380.23 = 1,166.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.52/4,380.23 = 1,166.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.52x = 4,380.23 × 1,166.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.52x = 5,111,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,314.12/2,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.54

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