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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.48, 2,587.08 and 1,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.48, 2,587.08 and 1,046.48 is: 1,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.48 : 2,587.08 = 1,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.48/2,587.08 = 1,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.48x = 2,587.08 × 1,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.48x = 2,707,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,327.48/1,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.31

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