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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.89, 2,812.88 and 1,096.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.89, 2,812.88 and 1,096.07 is: 1,643.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.89 : 2,812.88 = 1,096.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.89/2,812.88 = 1,096.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.89x = 2,812.88 × 1,096.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.89x = 3,083,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,095.89/1,875.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.54

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