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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.13, 2,585.72 and 1,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.13, 2,585.72 and 1,308.60 is: 1,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.13 : 2,585.72 = 1,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.13/2,585.72 = 1,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.13x = 2,585.72 × 1,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.13x = 3,383,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,676.46/1,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.50

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