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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.97, 2,593.56 and 1,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.97, 2,593.56 and 1,463.25 is: 2,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.97 : 2,593.56 = 1,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.97/2,593.56 = 1,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.97x = 2,593.56 × 1,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.97x = 3,795,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,026.67/1,877.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.81

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