1 +1 + 4 x 1 1/2 x 3 x 1 3/4 + 2

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To solve the expression \(1 + 1 + 4 \times 1 \frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 1 \frac{3}{4} + 2\), we will follow the order of operations (also known as PEMDAS/BODMAS rules: Parentheses/Brackets, Exponents/Orders, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)).

Let's solve it step by step:

  1. Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:

    • \(1 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{2}\)
    • \(1 \frac{3}{4} = \frac{7}{4}\)
  2. Now, rewrite the expression: \[ 1 + 1 + 4 \times \frac{3}{2} \times 3 \times \frac{7}{4} + 2 \]

  3. Calculate \(4 \times \frac{3}{2}\): \[ 4 \times \frac{3}{2} = \frac{4 \times 3}{2} = \frac{12}{2} = 6 \]

  4. Now, substitute back into the expression: \[ 1 + 1 + 6 \times 3 \times \frac{7}{4} + 2 \]

  5. Calculate \(6 \times 3\): \[ 6 \times 3 = 18 \]

  6. Substitute back: \[ 1 + 1 + 18 \times \frac{7}{4} + 2 \]

  7. Now calculate \(18 \times \frac{7}{4}\): \[ 18 \times \frac{7}{4} = \frac{18 \times 7}{4} = \frac{126}{4} = 31.5 \]

  8. Substitute back into the expression: \[ 1 + 1 + 31.5 + 2 \]

  9. Now, add the numbers together: \[ 1 + 1 = 2 \] \[ 2 + 31.5 = 33.5 \] \[ 33.5 + 2 = 35.5 \]

Thus, the value of the expression is \(\boxed{35.5}\).