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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.42, 2,587.74 and 1,167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.42, 2,587.74 and 1,167.46 is: 1,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.42 : 2,587.74 = 1,167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.42/2,587.74 = 1,167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.42x = 2,587.74 × 1,167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.42x = 3,021,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,082.94/1,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.88

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