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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.54, 4,224.03 and 1,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.54, 4,224.03 and 1,175.31 is: 1,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.54 : 4,224.03 = 1,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.54/4,224.03 = 1,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.54x = 4,224.03 × 1,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.54x = 4,964,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,544.70/2,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.01

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