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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.94, 4,384.70 and 1,167.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.94, 4,384.70 and 1,167.53 is: 1,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.94 : 4,384.70 = 1,167.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.94/4,384.70 = 1,167.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.94x = 4,384.70 × 1,167.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.94x = 5,119,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,251.99/2,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.41

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