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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.57, 2,813.51 and 1,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.57, 2,813.51 and 1,736.25 is: 2,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.57 : 2,813.51 = 1,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.57/2,813.51 = 1,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.57x = 2,813.51 × 1,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.57x = 4,884,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,948.06/1,871.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.08

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