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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.36, 2,808.12 and 1,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.36, 2,808.12 and 1,143.92 is: 1,712.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.36 : 2,808.12 = 1,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.36/2,808.12 = 1,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.36x = 2,808.12 × 1,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.36x = 3,212,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,264.63/1,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.88

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