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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.87, 2,013 and 837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.87, 2,013 and 837.75 is: 1,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.87 : 2,013 = 837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.87/2,013 = 837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.87x = 2,013 × 837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.87x = 1,686,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,390.75/1,458.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.96

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