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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.37, 2,582.49 and 1,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.37, 2,582.49 and 1,085.40 is: 1,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.37 : 2,582.49 = 1,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.37/2,582.49 = 1,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.37x = 2,582.49 × 1,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.37x = 2,803,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,034.65/1,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.85

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