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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.28, 2,587.24 and 1,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.28, 2,587.24 and 1,212.96 is: 1,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.28 : 2,587.24 = 1,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.28/2,587.24 = 1,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.28x = 2,587.24 × 1,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.28x = 3,138,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,218.63/1,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.47

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