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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.08, 2,587.45 and 1,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.08, 2,587.45 and 1,078.36 is: 1,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.08 : 2,587.45 = 1,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.08/2,587.45 = 1,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.08x = 2,587.45 × 1,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.08x = 2,790,202.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,202.58/1,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.05

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