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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.16, 4,224.24 and 1,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.16, 4,224.24 and 1,173.48 is: 1,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.16 : 4,224.24 = 1,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.16/4,224.24 = 1,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.16x = 4,224.24 × 1,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.16x = 4,957,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,061.16/2,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.22

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