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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.52, 2,585.80 and 1,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.52, 2,585.80 and 1,314.76 is: 1,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.52 : 2,585.80 = 1,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.52/2,585.80 = 1,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.52x = 2,585.80 × 1,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.52x = 3,399,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,706.41/1,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.64

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