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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.07, 4,229.82 and 1,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.07, 4,229.82 and 1,175.94 is: 1,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.07 : 4,229.82 = 1,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.07/4,229.82 = 1,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.07x = 4,229.82 × 1,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.07x = 4,974,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,014.53/2,819.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.42

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