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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.94, 2,588.49 and 1,213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.94, 2,588.49 and 1,213.10 is: 1,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.94 : 2,588.49 = 1,213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.94/2,588.49 = 1,213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.94x = 2,588.49 × 1,213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.94x = 3,140,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,084.28/1,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.98

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