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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.68, 4,672.52 and 1,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.68, 4,672.52 and 1,167.03 is: 1,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.68 : 4,672.52 = 1,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.68/4,672.52 = 1,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.68x = 4,672.52 × 1,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.68x = 5,452,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,965.18/3,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.73

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