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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.55, 4,380.99 and 1,167.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.55, 4,380.99 and 1,167.05 is: 1,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.55 : 4,380.99 = 1,167.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.55/4,380.99 = 1,167.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.55x = 4,380.99 × 1,167.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.55x = 5,112,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,834.38/2,922.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.44

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