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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.54, 4,219.16 and 1,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.54, 4,219.16 and 1,168.96 is: 1,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.54 : 4,219.16 = 1,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.54/4,219.16 = 1,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.54x = 4,219.16 × 1,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.54x = 4,932,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,029.27/2,813.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.96

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