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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.57, 2,587.88 and 1,089.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.57, 2,587.88 and 1,089.19 is: 1,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.57 : 2,587.88 = 1,089.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.57/2,587.88 = 1,089.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.57x = 2,587.88 × 1,089.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.57x = 2,818,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,693.02/1,875.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.85

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