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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.94, 4,216.42 and 1,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.94, 4,216.42 and 1,166.60 is: 1,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.94 : 4,216.42 = 1,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.94/4,216.42 = 1,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.94x = 4,216.42 × 1,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.94x = 4,918,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,887.57/2,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.91

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