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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.36, 2,588.05 and 1,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.36, 2,588.05 and 1,036.08 is: 1,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.36 : 2,588.05 = 1,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.36/2,588.05 = 1,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.36x = 2,588.05 × 1,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.36x = 2,681,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,426.84/1,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.82

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