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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.53, 2,819.13 and 1,150.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.53, 2,819.13 and 1,150.15 is: 1,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.53 : 2,819.13 = 1,150.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.53/2,819.13 = 1,150.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.53x = 2,819.13 × 1,150.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.53x = 3,242,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,422.37/1,877.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.96

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