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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.67, 4,227.66 and 1,175.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.67, 4,227.66 and 1,175.00 is: 1,762.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.67 : 4,227.66 = 1,175.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.67/4,227.66 = 1,175.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.67x = 4,227.66 × 1,175.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.67x = 4,967,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,479.36/2,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.35

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