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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865, 2,575.32 and 1,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865, 2,575.32 and 1,401.68 is: 1,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865 : 2,575.32 = 1,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865/2,575.32 = 1,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865x = 2,575.32 × 1,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865x = 3,609,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,774.54/1,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.54

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