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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.45, 2,589.04 and 1,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.45, 2,589.04 and 1,404.44 is: 1,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.45 : 2,589.04 = 1,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.45/2,589.04 = 1,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.45x = 2,589.04 × 1,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.45x = 3,636,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,151.34/1,874.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.85

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