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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.20, 2,678.45 and 1,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.20, 2,678.45 and 1,874.52 is: 2,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.20 : 2,678.45 = 1,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.20/2,678.45 = 1,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.20x = 2,678.45 × 1,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.20x = 5,020,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,808.09/1,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.45

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