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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.47, 4,217.59 and 1,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.47, 4,217.59 and 1,167.02 is: 1,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.47 : 4,217.59 = 1,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.47/4,217.59 = 1,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.47x = 4,217.59 × 1,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.47x = 4,922,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,003.69/2,810.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.31

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