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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.40, 2,589.16 and 1,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.40, 2,589.16 and 1,286.80 is: 1,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.40 : 2,589.16 = 1,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.40/2,589.16 = 1,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.40x = 2,589.16 × 1,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.40x = 3,331,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,724.65/1,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.54

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