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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.06, 2,587.49 and 1,750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.06, 2,587.49 and 1,750.31 is: 2,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.06 : 2,587.49 = 1,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.06/2,587.49 = 1,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.06x = 2,587.49 × 1,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.06x = 4,528,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,887.93/1,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.05

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