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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.33, 2,807.96 and 1,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.33, 2,807.96 and 1,527.23 is: 2,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.33 : 2,807.96 = 1,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.33/2,807.96 = 1,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.33x = 2,807.96 × 1,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.33x = 4,288,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,400.13/1,875.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.74

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