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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.76, 2,587.14 and 1,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.76, 2,587.14 and 1,035.50 is: 1,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.76 : 2,587.14 = 1,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.76/2,587.14 = 1,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.76x = 2,587.14 × 1,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.76x = 2,678,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,983.47/1,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.97

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