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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.51, 2,815.16 and 1,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.51, 2,815.16 and 1,147.60 is: 1,720.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.51 : 2,815.16 = 1,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.51/2,815.16 = 1,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.51x = 2,815.16 × 1,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.51x = 3,230,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,675.40/1,877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.72

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