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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.44, 2,586.17 and 1,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.44, 2,586.17 and 1,610.76 is: 2,221.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.44 : 2,586.17 = 1,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.44/2,586.17 = 1,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.44x = 2,586.17 × 1,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.44x = 4,165,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,699.19/1,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.18

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