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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,013.75, 2,778.99 and 1,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,013.75, 2,778.99 and 1,175.04 is: 1,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,013.75 : 2,778.99 = 1,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,013.75/2,778.99 = 1,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,013.75x = 2,778.99 × 1,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,013.75x = 3,265,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,424.41/2,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.56

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