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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.64, 6,131.68 and 1,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.64, 6,131.68 and 1,167.04 is: 1,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.64 : 6,131.68 = 1,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.64/6,131.68 = 1,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.64x = 6,131.68 × 1,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.64x = 7,155,915.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,915.83/4,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.19

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