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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.92, 2,585.96 and 1,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.92, 2,585.96 and 1,088.08 is: 1,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.92 : 2,585.96 = 1,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.92/2,585.96 = 1,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.92x = 2,585.96 × 1,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.92x = 2,813,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,731.36/1,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.52

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