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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.45, 2,587.05 and 1,088.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.45, 2,587.05 and 1,088.95 is: 1,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.45 : 2,587.05 = 1,088.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.45/2,587.05 = 1,088.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.45x = 2,587.05 × 1,088.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.45x = 2,817,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,161.63/1,874.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.93

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