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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.07, 2,587.61 and 1,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.07, 2,587.61 and 1,626.96 is: 2,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.07 : 2,587.61 = 1,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.07/2,587.61 = 1,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.07x = 2,587.61 × 1,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.07x = 4,209,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,937.60/1,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.01

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