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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.28, 4,225.14 and 1,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.28, 4,225.14 and 1,176.05 is: 1,763.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.28 : 4,225.14 = 1,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.28/4,225.14 = 1,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.28x = 4,225.14 × 1,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.28x = 4,968,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,986.46/2,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.13

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