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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.75, 4,220.74 and 1,173.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.75, 4,220.74 and 1,173.25 is: 1,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.75 : 4,220.74 = 1,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.75/4,220.74 = 1,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.75x = 4,220.74 × 1,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.75x = 4,951,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,983.21/2,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.67

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