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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.92, 2,590.62 and 1,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.92, 2,590.62 and 1,457.16 is: 2,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.92 : 2,590.62 = 1,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.92/2,590.62 = 1,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.92x = 2,590.62 × 1,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.92x = 3,774,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,947.84/1,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.25

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