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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.67, 2,810.43 and 1,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.67, 2,810.43 and 1,325.16 is: 1,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.67 : 2,810.43 = 1,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.67/2,810.43 = 1,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.67x = 2,810.43 × 1,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.67x = 3,724,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,269.42/1,875.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.57

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