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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.43, 2,587.17 and 1,626.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.43, 2,587.17 and 1,626.37 is: 2,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.43 : 2,587.17 = 1,626.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.43/2,587.17 = 1,626.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.43x = 2,587.17 × 1,626.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.43x = 4,207,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,695.67/1,875.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.59

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