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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.53, 4,224.02 and 1,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.53, 4,224.02 and 1,175.32 is: 1,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.53 : 4,224.02 = 1,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.53/4,224.02 = 1,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.53x = 4,224.02 × 1,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.53x = 4,964,575.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,575.19/2,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.03

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