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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.33, 2,587.80 and 1,078.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.33, 2,587.80 and 1,078.61 is: 1,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.33 : 2,587.80 = 1,078.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.33/2,587.80 = 1,078.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.33x = 2,587.80 × 1,078.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.33x = 2,791,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,221.56/1,875.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.39

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