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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.28, 2,586.32 and 1,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.28, 2,586.32 and 1,088.36 is: 1,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.28 : 2,586.32 = 1,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.28/2,586.32 = 1,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.28x = 2,586.32 × 1,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.28x = 2,814,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,847.24/1,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.83

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