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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.89, 4,385.22 and 1,167.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.89, 4,385.22 and 1,167.81 is: 1,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.89 : 4,385.22 = 1,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.89/4,385.22 = 1,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.89x = 4,385.22 × 1,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.89x = 5,121,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,103.77/2,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.47

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