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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.30, 2,810.48 and 1,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.30, 2,810.48 and 1,357.04 is: 2,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.30 : 2,810.48 = 1,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.30/2,810.48 = 1,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.30x = 2,810.48 × 1,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.30x = 3,813,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,933.78/1,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.77

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