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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.53, 4,221.02 and 1,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.53, 4,221.02 and 1,173.32 is: 1,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.53 : 4,221.02 = 1,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.53/4,221.02 = 1,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.53x = 4,221.02 × 1,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.53x = 4,952,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,607.19/2,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.03

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