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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.05, 4,383.24 and 1,168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.05, 4,383.24 and 1,168.54 is: 1,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.05 : 4,383.24 = 1,168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.05/4,383.24 = 1,168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.05x = 4,383.24 × 1,168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.05x = 5,121,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,991.27/2,924.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.68

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