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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.48, 2,585.28 and 1,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.48, 2,585.28 and 1,403.92 is: 1,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.48 : 2,585.28 = 1,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.48/2,585.28 = 1,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.48x = 2,585.28 × 1,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.48x = 3,629,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,526.30/1,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.43

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