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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811.25, 4,214.00 and 1,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811.25, 4,214.00 and 1,168.75 is: 1,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.25 : 4,214.00 = 1,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.25/4,214.00 = 1,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.25x = 4,214.00 × 1,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.25x = 4,925,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,106.66/2,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.93

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