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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.24, 2,810.70 and 1,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.24, 2,810.70 and 1,529.25 is: 2,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.24 : 2,810.70 = 1,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.24/2,810.70 = 1,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.24x = 2,810.70 × 1,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.24x = 4,298,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,262.98/1,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.11

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