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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.19, 4,228.81 and 1,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.19, 4,228.81 and 1,175.87 is: 1,764.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.19 : 4,228.81 = 1,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.19/4,228.81 = 1,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.19x = 4,228.81 × 1,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.19x = 4,972,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,514.66/2,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.43

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