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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.18, 4,091.57 and 1,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.18, 4,091.57 and 1,168.43 is: 1,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.18 : 4,091.57 = 1,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.18/4,091.57 = 1,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.18x = 4,091.57 × 1,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.18x = 4,780,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,717.52/2,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.35

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