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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.36, 2,586.67 and 1,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.36, 2,586.67 and 1,035.08 is: 1,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.36 : 2,586.67 = 1,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.36/2,586.67 = 1,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.36x = 2,586.67 × 1,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.36x = 2,677,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,392.27/1,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.43

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