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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.29, 2,586.02 and 1,087.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.29, 2,586.02 and 1,087.19 is: 1,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.29 : 2,586.02 = 1,087.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.29/2,586.02 = 1,087.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.29x = 2,586.02 × 1,087.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.29x = 2,811,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,476.72/1,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.82

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