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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.26, 4,217.47 and 1,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.26, 4,217.47 and 1,167.93 is: 1,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.26 : 4,217.47 = 1,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.26/4,217.47 = 1,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.26x = 4,217.47 × 1,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.26x = 4,925,709.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,709.74/2,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.51

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