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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.22, 2,589.06 and 1,435.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.22, 2,589.06 and 1,435.39 is: 1,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.22 : 2,589.06 = 1,435.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.22/2,589.06 = 1,435.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.22x = 2,589.06 × 1,435.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.22x = 3,716,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,310.83/1,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.80

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