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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.86, 4,217.10 and 1,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.86, 4,217.10 and 1,168.18 is: 1,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.86 : 4,217.10 = 1,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.86/4,217.10 = 1,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.86x = 4,217.10 × 1,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.86x = 4,926,331.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,331.88/2,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.61

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