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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.32, 2,587.65 and 1,089.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.32, 2,587.65 and 1,089.23 is: 1,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.32 : 2,587.65 = 1,089.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.32/2,587.65 = 1,089.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.32x = 2,587.65 × 1,089.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.32x = 2,818,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,546.01/1,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.97

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