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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.90, 4,674.15 and 1,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.90, 4,674.15 and 1,167.30 is: 1,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.90 : 4,674.15 = 1,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.90/4,674.15 = 1,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.90x = 4,674.15 × 1,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.90x = 5,456,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,135.30/3,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.62

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