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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.86, 2,587.36 and 1,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.86, 2,587.36 and 1,035.58 is: 1,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.86 : 2,587.36 = 1,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.86/2,587.36 = 1,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.86x = 2,587.36 × 1,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.86x = 2,679,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,400.15/1,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.12

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