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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.44, 2,588.27 and 1,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.44, 2,588.27 and 1,244.85 is: 1,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.44 : 2,588.27 = 1,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.44/2,588.27 = 1,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.44x = 2,588.27 × 1,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.44x = 3,222,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,001.69/1,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.00

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