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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.70, 2,587.10 and 1,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.70, 2,587.10 and 1,078.20 is: 1,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.70 : 2,587.10 = 1,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.70/2,587.10 = 1,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.70x = 2,587.10 × 1,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.70x = 2,789,405.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,405.83/1,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.92

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