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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.40, 2,585.20 and 1,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.40, 2,585.20 and 1,087.32 is: 1,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.40 : 2,585.20 = 1,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.40/2,585.20 = 1,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.40x = 2,585.20 × 1,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.40x = 2,810,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,939.66/1,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.45

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