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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.72, 2,813.56 and 1,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.72, 2,813.56 and 1,829.22 is: 2,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.72 : 2,813.56 = 1,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.72/2,813.56 = 1,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.72x = 2,813.56 × 1,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.72x = 5,146,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,620.22/1,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.81

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