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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.14, 2,586.28 and 1,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.14, 2,586.28 and 1,034.84 is: 1,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.14 : 2,586.28 = 1,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.14/2,586.28 = 1,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.14x = 2,586.28 × 1,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.14x = 2,676,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,380.90/1,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.06

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