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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.20, 2,588.09 and 1,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.20, 2,588.09 and 1,089.72 is: 1,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.20 : 2,588.09 = 1,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.20/2,588.09 = 1,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.20x = 2,588.09 × 1,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.20x = 2,820,287.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,287.99/1,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.00

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