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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.12, 2,808.58 and 1,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.12, 2,808.58 and 1,687.26 is: 2,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.12 : 2,808.58 = 1,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.12/2,808.58 = 1,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.12x = 2,808.58 × 1,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.12x = 4,738,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,804.69/1,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.60

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