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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.41, 2,588.00 and 1,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.41, 2,588.00 and 1,036.10 is: 1,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.41 : 2,588.00 = 1,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.41/2,588.00 = 1,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.41x = 2,588.00 × 1,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.41x = 2,681,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,417.74/1,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.77

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