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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.24, 2,586.60 and 1,088.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.24, 2,586.60 and 1,088.73 is: 1,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.24 : 2,586.60 = 1,088.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.24/2,586.60 = 1,088.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.24x = 2,586.60 × 1,088.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.24x = 2,816,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,109.02/1,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.73

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