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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.31, 2,584.82 and 1,408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.31, 2,584.82 and 1,408.75 is: 1,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.31 : 2,584.82 = 1,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.31/2,584.82 = 1,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.31x = 2,584.82 × 1,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.31x = 3,641,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,356.95/1,875.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.74

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