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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.32, 2,585.79 and 1,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.32, 2,585.79 and 1,087.20 is: 1,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.32 : 2,585.79 = 1,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.32/2,585.79 = 1,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.32x = 2,585.79 × 1,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.32x = 2,811,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,270.89/1,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.69

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