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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.68, 2,587.74 and 1,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.68, 2,587.74 and 1,524.76 is: 2,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.68 : 2,587.74 = 1,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.68/2,587.74 = 1,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.68x = 2,587.74 × 1,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.68x = 3,945,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,682.44/1,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.72

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