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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.76, 4,713.03 and 1,167.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.76, 4,713.03 and 1,167.83 is: 1,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.76 : 4,713.03 = 1,167.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.76/4,713.03 = 1,167.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.76x = 4,713.03 × 1,167.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.76x = 5,503,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,994.26/3,140.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.44

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