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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.19, 4,382.88 and 1,167.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.19, 4,382.88 and 1,167.11 is: 1,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.19 : 4,382.88 = 1,167.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.19/4,382.88 = 1,167.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.19x = 4,382.88 × 1,167.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.19x = 5,115,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,293.22/2,923.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.90

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