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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.71, 2,811.67 and 1,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.71, 2,811.67 and 1,547.66 is: 2,319.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.71 : 2,811.67 = 1,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.71/2,811.67 = 1,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.71x = 2,811.67 × 1,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.71x = 4,351,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,509.19/1,875.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.93

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