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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.14, 2,586.18 and 1,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.14, 2,586.18 and 1,088.26 is: 1,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.14 : 2,586.18 = 1,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.14/2,586.18 = 1,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.14x = 2,586.18 × 1,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.14x = 2,814,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,436.25/1,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.72

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