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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.76, 2,807.88 and 1,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.76, 2,807.88 and 1,601.38 is: 2,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.76 : 2,807.88 = 1,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.76/2,807.88 = 1,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.76x = 2,807.88 × 1,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.76x = 4,496,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,482.87/1,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.43

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