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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.53, 4,386.80 and 1,169.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.53, 4,386.80 and 1,169.42 is: 1,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.53 : 4,386.80 = 1,169.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.53/4,386.80 = 1,169.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.53x = 4,386.80 × 1,169.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.53x = 5,129,992.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,992.65/2,924.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.13

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