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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.35, 2,586.13 and 1,213.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.35, 2,586.13 and 1,213.79 is: 1,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.35 : 2,586.13 = 1,213.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.35/2,586.13 = 1,213.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.35x = 2,586.13 × 1,213.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.35x = 3,139,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,002.77/1,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.82

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