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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.41, 2,588.24 and 1,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.41, 2,588.24 and 1,036.30 is: 1,430.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.41 : 2,588.24 = 1,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.41/2,588.24 = 1,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.41x = 2,588.24 × 1,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.41x = 2,682,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,193.11/1,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.19

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