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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.54, 4,225.53 and 1,176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.54, 4,225.53 and 1,176.31 is: 1,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.54 : 4,225.53 = 1,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.54/4,225.53 = 1,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.54x = 4,225.53 × 1,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.54x = 4,970,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,533.19/2,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.51

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