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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.80, 2,586.70 and 1,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.80, 2,586.70 and 1,087.68 is: 1,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.80 : 2,586.70 = 1,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.80/2,586.70 = 1,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.80x = 2,586.70 × 1,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.80x = 2,813,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,501.86/1,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.50

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