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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.44, 2,587.12 and 1,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.44, 2,587.12 and 1,245.02 is: 1,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.44 : 2,587.12 = 1,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.44/2,587.12 = 1,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.44x = 2,587.12 × 1,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.44x = 3,221,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,016.14/1,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.39

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