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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.58, 2,813.00 and 1,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.58, 2,813.00 and 1,837.25 is: 2,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.58 : 2,813.00 = 1,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.58/2,813.00 = 1,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.58x = 2,813.00 × 1,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.58x = 5,168,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,161.00/1,885.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.89

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