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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.48, 2,805.82 and 1,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.48, 2,805.82 and 1,286.04 is: 1,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.48 : 2,805.82 = 1,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.48/2,805.82 = 1,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.48x = 2,805.82 × 1,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.48x = 3,608,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,390.09/1,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.01

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