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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.91, 2,579.79 and 1,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.91, 2,579.79 and 1,500.12 is: 2,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.91 : 2,579.79 = 1,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.91/2,579.79 = 1,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.91x = 2,579.79 × 1,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.91x = 3,869,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,994.57/1,871.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.40

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