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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.75, 2,805.48 and 945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.75, 2,805.48 and 945.57 is: 1,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.75 : 2,805.48 = 945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.75/2,805.48 = 945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.75x = 2,805.48 × 945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.75x = 2,652,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,777.72/1,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.51

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