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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.81, 2,587.14 and 1,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.81, 2,587.14 and 1,750.06 is: 2,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.81 : 2,587.14 = 1,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.81/2,587.14 = 1,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.81x = 2,587.14 × 1,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.81x = 4,527,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,637.29/1,875.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.70

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