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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.78, 2,586.84 and 1,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.78, 2,586.84 and 1,175.75 is: 1,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.78 : 2,586.84 = 1,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.78/2,586.84 = 1,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.78x = 2,586.84 × 1,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.78x = 3,041,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,477.13/1,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.31

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