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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.53, 2,587.60 and 1,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.53, 2,587.60 and 1,213.22 is: 1,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.53 : 2,587.60 = 1,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.53/2,587.60 = 1,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.53x = 2,587.60 × 1,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.53x = 3,139,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,328.07/1,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.84

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