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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.08, 2,812.50 and 1,146.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.08, 2,812.50 and 1,146.15 is: 1,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.08 : 2,812.50 = 1,146.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.08/2,812.50 = 1,146.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.08x = 2,812.50 × 1,146.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.08x = 3,223,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,546.88/1,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.24

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