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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.53, 4,226.67 and 1,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.53, 4,226.67 and 1,173.96 is: 1,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.53 : 4,226.67 = 1,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.53/4,226.67 = 1,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.53x = 4,226.67 × 1,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.53x = 4,961,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,941.51/2,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.47

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