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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.64, 2,588.94 and 1,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.64, 2,588.94 and 1,212.48 is: 1,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.64 : 2,588.94 = 1,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.64/2,588.94 = 1,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.64x = 2,588.94 × 1,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.64x = 3,139,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,037.97/1,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.58

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