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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.17, 2,810.14 and 887.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.17, 2,810.14 and 887.61 is: 1,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.17 : 2,810.14 = 887.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.17/2,810.14 = 887.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.17x = 2,810.14 × 887.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.17x = 2,494,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,297.27/1,875.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.17

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