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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.50, 4,085.25 and 1,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.50, 4,085.25 and 1,184.50 is: 1,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.50 : 4,085.25 = 1,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.50/4,085.25 = 1,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.50x = 4,085.25 × 1,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.50x = 4,838,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,978.63/2,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.75

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