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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.72, 2,585.96 and 1,087.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.72, 2,585.96 and 1,087.75 is: 1,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.72 : 2,585.96 = 1,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.72/2,585.96 = 1,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.72x = 2,585.96 × 1,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.72x = 2,812,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,877.99/1,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.23

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