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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.20, 4,126.80 and 1,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.20, 4,126.80 and 1,885.76 is: 2,828.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.20 : 4,126.80 = 1,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.20/4,126.80 = 1,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.20x = 4,126.80 × 1,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.20x = 7,782,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,154.37/2,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.64

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