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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.25, 4,314.63 and 1,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.25, 4,314.63 and 1,799.74 is: 2,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.25 : 4,314.63 = 1,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.25/4,314.63 = 1,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.25x = 4,314.63 × 1,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.25x = 7,765,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,212.20/3,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.87

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