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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.02, 4,219.32 and 1,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.02, 4,219.32 and 1,168.94 is: 1,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.02 : 4,219.32 = 1,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.02/4,219.32 = 1,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.02x = 4,219.32 × 1,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.02x = 4,932,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,131.92/2,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.95

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