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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.75, 2,574.75 and 1,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.75, 2,574.75 and 1,037.75 is: 1,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.75 : 2,574.75 = 1,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.75/2,574.75 = 1,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.75x = 2,574.75 × 1,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.75x = 2,671,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,946.81/1,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.10

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