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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.75, 4,229.67 and 1,153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.75, 4,229.67 and 1,153.78 is: 1,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.75 : 4,229.67 = 1,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.75/4,229.67 = 1,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.75x = 4,229.67 × 1,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.75x = 4,880,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,108.65/2,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.30

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