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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.82, 4,382.61 and 1,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.82, 4,382.61 and 1,167.68 is: 1,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.82 : 4,382.61 = 1,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.82/4,382.61 = 1,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.82x = 4,382.61 × 1,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.82x = 5,117,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,492.62/2,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.88

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