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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.54, 2,813.59 and 705.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.54, 2,813.59 and 705.37 is: 1,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.54 : 2,813.59 = 705.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.54/2,813.59 = 705.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.54x = 2,813.59 × 705.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.54x = 1,984,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,621.98/1,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.16

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