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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811.29, 4,218.82 and 1,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811.29, 4,218.82 and 1,167.84 is: 1,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.29 : 4,218.82 = 1,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.29/4,218.82 = 1,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.29x = 4,218.82 × 1,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.29x = 4,926,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,906.75/2,811.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.54

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