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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.13, 4,368.85 and 1,182.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.13, 4,368.85 and 1,182.81 is: 1,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.13 : 4,368.85 = 1,182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.13/4,368.85 = 1,182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.13x = 4,368.85 × 1,182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.13x = 5,167,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,519.47/2,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.65

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