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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.50, 2,810.55 and 1,378.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.50, 2,810.55 and 1,378.00 is: 2,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.50 : 2,810.55 = 1,378.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.50/2,810.55 = 1,378.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.50x = 2,810.55 × 1,378.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.50x = 3,872,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,946.58/1,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.02

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