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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.40, 2,584.08 and 1,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.40, 2,584.08 and 1,560.12 is: 2,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.40 : 2,584.08 = 1,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.40/2,584.08 = 1,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.40x = 2,584.08 × 1,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.40x = 4,031,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,474.89/1,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.81

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