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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.72, 4,387.18 and 1,170.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.72, 4,387.18 and 1,170.67 is: 1,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.72 : 4,387.18 = 1,170.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.72/4,387.18 = 1,170.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.72x = 4,387.18 × 1,170.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.72x = 5,135,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,940.01/2,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.85

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