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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.30, 4,385.80 and 1,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.30, 4,385.80 and 1,169.76 is: 1,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.30 : 4,385.80 = 1,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.30/4,385.80 = 1,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.30x = 4,385.80 × 1,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.30x = 5,130,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,333.41/2,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.78

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