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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811.84, 4,214.64 and 1,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811.84, 4,214.64 and 1,167.52 is: 1,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.84 : 4,214.64 = 1,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.84/4,214.64 = 1,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.84x = 4,214.64 × 1,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.84x = 4,920,676.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,676.49/2,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.98

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