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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.23, 2,587.31 and 1,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.23, 2,587.31 and 1,088.12 is: 1,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.23 : 2,587.31 = 1,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.23/2,587.31 = 1,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.23x = 2,587.31 × 1,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.23x = 2,815,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,308.87/1,874.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.12

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