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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.70, 2,582.44 and 1,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.70, 2,582.44 and 1,207.50 is: 1,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.70 : 2,582.44 = 1,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.70/2,582.44 = 1,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.70x = 2,582.44 × 1,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.70x = 3,118,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,296.30/1,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.02

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