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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.60, 4,287.90 and 1,874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.60, 4,287.90 and 1,874.45 is: 2,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.60 : 4,287.90 = 1,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.60/4,287.90 = 1,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.60x = 4,287.90 × 1,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.60x = 8,037,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,454.16/2,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.68

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