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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.97, 4,236.68 and 1,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.97, 4,236.68 and 1,181.25 is: 1,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.97 : 4,236.68 = 1,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.97/4,236.68 = 1,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.97x = 4,236.68 × 1,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.97x = 5,004,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,557.07/2,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.54

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