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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.75, 2,579.73 and 1,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.75, 2,579.73 and 1,475.55 is: 2,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.75 : 2,579.73 = 1,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.75/2,579.73 = 1,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.75x = 2,579.73 × 1,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.75x = 3,806,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,520.60/1,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.84

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