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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.98, 4,223.61 and 1,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.98, 4,223.61 and 1,172.22 is: 1,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.98 : 4,223.61 = 1,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.98/4,223.61 = 1,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.98x = 4,223.61 × 1,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.98x = 4,951,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,000.11/2,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.18

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