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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.28, 2,586.66 and 1,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.28, 2,586.66 and 1,482.16 is: 2,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.28 : 2,586.66 = 1,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.28/2,586.66 = 1,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.28x = 2,586.66 × 1,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.28x = 3,833,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,843.99/1,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.41

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