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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.52, 2,810.04 and 1,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.52, 2,810.04 and 1,143.48 is: 1,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.52 : 2,810.04 = 1,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.52/2,810.04 = 1,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.52x = 2,810.04 × 1,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.52x = 3,213,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,224.54/1,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.42

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