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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.85, 2,588.66 and 1,047.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.85, 2,588.66 and 1,047.85 is: 1,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.85 : 2,588.66 = 1,047.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.85/2,588.66 = 1,047.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.85x = 2,588.66 × 1,047.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.85x = 2,712,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,523.53/1,875.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.03

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