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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.81, 2,588.52 and 1,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.81, 2,588.52 and 1,751.06 is: 2,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.81 : 2,588.52 = 1,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.81/2,588.52 = 1,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.81x = 2,588.52 × 1,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.81x = 4,532,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,653.83/1,876.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.08

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