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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.11, 2,586.82 and 1,088.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.11, 2,586.82 and 1,088.74 is: 1,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.11 : 2,586.82 = 1,088.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.11/2,586.82 = 1,088.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.11x = 2,586.82 × 1,088.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.11x = 2,816,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,356.03/1,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.97

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