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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.11, 2,587.63 and 1,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.11, 2,587.63 and 1,035.86 is: 1,429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.11 : 2,587.63 = 1,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.11/2,587.63 = 1,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.11x = 2,587.63 × 1,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.11x = 2,680,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,430.66/1,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.48

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