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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.03, 2,585.00 and 1,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.03, 2,585.00 and 1,175.81 is: 1,621.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.03 : 2,585.00 = 1,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.03/2,585.00 = 1,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.03x = 2,585.00 × 1,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.03x = 3,039,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,462.97/1,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.89

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