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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.88, 2,587.86 and 1,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.88, 2,587.86 and 1,405.32 is: 1,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.88 : 2,587.86 = 1,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.88/2,587.86 = 1,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.88x = 2,587.86 × 1,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.88x = 3,636,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,771.42/1,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.84

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