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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.45, 4,380.75 and 1,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.45, 4,380.75 and 1,166.82 is: 1,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.45 : 4,380.75 = 1,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.45/4,380.75 = 1,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.45x = 4,380.75 × 1,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.45x = 5,111,546.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,546.72/2,922.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.06

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