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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.35, 2,816.27 and 1,149.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.35, 2,816.27 and 1,149.19 is: 1,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.35 : 2,816.27 = 1,149.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.35/2,816.27 = 1,149.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.35x = 2,816.27 × 1,149.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.35x = 3,236,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,420.84/1,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.77

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