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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.40, 2,813.10 and 1,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.40, 2,813.10 and 1,859.20 is: 2,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.40 : 2,813.10 = 1,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.40/2,813.10 = 1,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.40x = 2,813.10 × 1,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.40x = 5,230,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,115.52/1,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.80

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