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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.28, 2,813.64 and 1,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.28, 2,813.64 and 1,320.52 is: 1,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.28 : 2,813.64 = 1,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.28/2,813.64 = 1,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.28x = 2,813.64 × 1,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.28x = 3,715,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,467.89/1,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.29

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