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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.38, 2,812.66 and 1,325.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.38, 2,812.66 and 1,325.99 is: 1,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.38 : 2,812.66 = 1,325.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.38/2,812.66 = 1,325.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.38x = 2,812.66 × 1,325.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.38x = 3,729,562.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,562.75/1,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.70

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