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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.16, 4,285.46 and 1,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.16, 4,285.46 and 1,872.50 is: 2,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.16 : 4,285.46 = 1,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.16/4,285.46 = 1,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.16x = 4,285.46 × 1,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.16x = 8,024,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,507.10/2,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.66

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