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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.86, 4,124.54 and 1,168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.86, 4,124.54 and 1,168.73 is: 1,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.86 : 4,124.54 = 1,168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.86/4,124.54 = 1,168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.86x = 4,124.54 × 1,168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.86x = 4,820,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,467.79/2,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.35

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