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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.79, 2,587.01 and 1,088.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.79, 2,587.01 and 1,088.69 is: 1,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.79 : 2,587.01 = 1,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.79/2,587.01 = 1,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.79x = 2,587.01 × 1,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.79x = 2,816,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,433.54/1,874.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.27

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