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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.41, 2,588.38 and 1,792.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.41, 2,588.38 and 1,792.37 is: 2,473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.41 : 2,588.38 = 1,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.41/2,588.38 = 1,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.41x = 2,588.38 × 1,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.41x = 4,639,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,334.66/1,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.77

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