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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.62, 2,588.33 and 1,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.62, 2,588.33 and 1,036.32 is: 1,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.62 : 2,588.33 = 1,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.62/2,588.33 = 1,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.62x = 2,588.33 × 1,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.62x = 2,682,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,338.15/1,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.11

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