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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.69, 2,807.65 and 1,482.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.69, 2,807.65 and 1,482.05 is: 2,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.69 : 2,807.65 = 1,482.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.69/2,807.65 = 1,482.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.69x = 2,807.65 × 1,482.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.69x = 4,161,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,086.55/1,874.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.61

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