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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.96, 4,385.94 and 1,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.96, 4,385.94 and 1,169.75 is: 1,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.96 : 4,385.94 = 1,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.96/4,385.94 = 1,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.96x = 4,385.94 × 1,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.96x = 5,130,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,453.32/2,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.63

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