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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.96, 2,587.44 and 1,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.96, 2,587.44 and 1,024.22 is: 1,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.96 : 2,587.44 = 1,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.96/2,587.44 = 1,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.96x = 2,587.44 × 1,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.96x = 2,650,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,107.80/1,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.42

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