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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.92, 4,389.20 and 1,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.92, 4,389.20 and 1,169.66 is: 1,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.92 : 4,389.20 = 1,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.92/4,389.20 = 1,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.92x = 4,389.20 × 1,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.92x = 5,133,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,858.14/2,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.22

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