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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.88, 2,812.32 and 1,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.88, 2,812.32 and 1,463.40 is: 2,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.88 : 2,812.32 = 1,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.88/2,812.32 = 1,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.88x = 2,812.32 × 1,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.88x = 4,115,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,549.09/1,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.10

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