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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.16, 4,225.75 and 1,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.16, 4,225.75 and 1,173.69 is: 1,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.16 : 4,225.75 = 1,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.16/4,225.75 = 1,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.16x = 4,225.75 × 1,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.16x = 4,959,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,717.58/2,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.54

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