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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.87, 2,812.57 and 625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.87, 2,812.57 and 625.04 is: 937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.87 : 2,812.57 = 625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.87/2,812.57 = 625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.87x = 2,812.57 × 625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.87x = 1,757,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,975.10/1,874.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.65

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