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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.26, 4,382.03 and 1,167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.26, 4,382.03 and 1,167.74 is: 1,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.26 : 4,382.03 = 1,167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.26/4,382.03 = 1,167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.26x = 4,382.03 × 1,167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.26x = 5,117,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,043.96/2,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.46

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