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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.44, 2,589.88 and 1,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.44, 2,589.88 and 1,247.02 is: 1,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.44 : 2,589.88 = 1,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.44/2,589.88 = 1,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.44x = 2,589.88 × 1,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.44x = 3,229,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,632.16/1,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.15

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