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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.42, 4,219 and 1,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.42, 4,219 and 1,169.92 is: 1,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.42 : 4,219 = 1,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.42/4,219 = 1,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.42x = 4,219 × 1,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.42x = 4,935,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,892.48/2,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.79

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