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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.39, 2,814.61 and 1,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.39, 2,814.61 and 1,801.59 is: 2,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.39 : 2,814.61 = 1,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.39/2,814.61 = 1,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.39x = 2,814.61 × 1,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.39x = 5,070,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,773.23/1,875.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.85

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