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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.79, 2,808.43 and 1,485.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.79, 2,808.43 and 1,485.47 is: 2,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.79 : 2,808.43 = 1,485.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.79/2,808.43 = 1,485.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.79x = 2,808.43 × 1,485.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.79x = 4,171,826.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,826.33/1,874.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.22

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