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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903, 5,854.56 and 1,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903, 5,854.56 and 1,167 is: 1,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903 : 5,854.56 = 1,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903/5,854.56 = 1,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903x = 5,854.56 × 1,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903x = 6,832,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,271.52/3,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.52

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