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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.64, 2,587.24 and 1,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.64, 2,587.24 and 1,176.08 is: 1,623.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.64 : 2,587.24 = 1,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.64/2,587.24 = 1,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.64x = 2,587.24 × 1,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.64x = 3,042,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,801.22/1,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.14

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