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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.22, 2,587.26 and 1,211.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.22, 2,587.26 and 1,211.39 is: 1,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.22 : 2,587.26 = 1,211.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.22/2,587.26 = 1,211.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.22x = 2,587.26 × 1,211.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.22x = 3,134,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,182.20/1,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.26

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