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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.60, 2,588.04 and 1,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.60, 2,588.04 and 1,036.24 is: 1,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.60 : 2,588.04 = 1,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.60/2,588.04 = 1,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.60x = 2,588.04 × 1,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.60x = 2,681,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,830.57/1,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.85

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