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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.23, 4,386.81 and 1,169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.23, 4,386.81 and 1,169.23 is: 1,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.23 : 4,386.81 = 1,169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.23/4,386.81 = 1,169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.23x = 4,386.81 × 1,169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.23x = 5,129,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,189.86/2,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.03

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