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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.37, 2,811.55 and 487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.37, 2,811.55 and 487.59 is: 731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.37 : 2,811.55 = 487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.37/2,811.55 = 487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.37x = 2,811.55 × 487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.37x = 1,370,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,869.61/1,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.38

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