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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.56, 2,580.78 and 1,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.56, 2,580.78 and 1,625.08 is: 2,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.56 : 2,580.78 = 1,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.56/2,580.78 = 1,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.56x = 2,580.78 × 1,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.56x = 4,193,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,973.96/1,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.31

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