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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.23, 4,385.31 and 1,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.23, 4,385.31 and 1,168.23 is: 1,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.23 : 4,385.31 = 1,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.23/4,385.31 = 1,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.23x = 4,385.31 × 1,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.23x = 5,123,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,050.70/2,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.53

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