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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.42, 2,586.33 and 1,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.42, 2,586.33 and 1,483.38 is: 2,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.42 : 2,586.33 = 1,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.42/2,586.33 = 1,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.42x = 2,586.33 × 1,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.42x = 3,836,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,510.20/1,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.68

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