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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.40, 2,808.54 and 948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.40, 2,808.54 and 948.52 is: 1,420.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.40 : 2,808.54 = 948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.40/2,808.54 = 948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.40x = 2,808.54 × 948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.40x = 2,663,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,956.36/1,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.47

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