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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.84, 4,216.49 and 1,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.84, 4,216.49 and 1,168.46 is: 1,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.84 : 4,216.49 = 1,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.84/4,216.49 = 1,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.84x = 4,216.49 × 1,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.84x = 4,926,799.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,799.91/2,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.79

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