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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.66, 2,585.79 and 1,077.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.66, 2,585.79 and 1,077.11 is: 1,486.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.66 : 2,585.79 = 1,077.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.66/2,585.79 = 1,077.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.66x = 2,585.79 × 1,077.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.66x = 2,785,180.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,180.27/1,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.49

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