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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.29, 4,220.64 and 1,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.29, 4,220.64 and 1,173.06 is: 1,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.29 : 4,220.64 = 1,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.29/4,220.64 = 1,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.29x = 4,220.64 × 1,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.29x = 4,951,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,063.96/2,815.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.63

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