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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.40, 4,124.44 and 1,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.40, 4,124.44 and 1,168.48 is: 1,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.40 : 4,124.44 = 1,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.40/4,124.44 = 1,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.40x = 4,124.44 × 1,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.40x = 4,819,325.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,325.65/2,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.23

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