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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.58, 2,581.36 and 1,377.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.58, 2,581.36 and 1,377.43 is: 1,895.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.58 : 2,581.36 = 1,377.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.58/2,581.36 = 1,377.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.58x = 2,581.36 × 1,377.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.58x = 3,555,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,642.70/1,875.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.76

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