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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.08, 2,586.18 and 1,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.08, 2,586.18 and 1,034.76 is: 1,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.08 : 2,586.18 = 1,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.08/2,586.18 = 1,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.08x = 2,586.18 × 1,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.08x = 2,676,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,075.62/1,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.94

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