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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811.24, 4,215.90 and 1,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811.24, 4,215.90 and 1,165.80 is: 1,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.24 : 4,215.90 = 1,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.24/4,215.90 = 1,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.24x = 4,215.90 × 1,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.24x = 4,914,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,896.22/2,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.30

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