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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.25, 2,586.77 and 1,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.25, 2,586.77 and 1,370.46 is: 1,890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.25 : 2,586.77 = 1,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.25/2,586.77 = 1,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.25x = 2,586.77 × 1,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.25x = 3,545,064.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,064.81/1,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.45

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