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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.68, 2,588.40 and 1,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.68, 2,588.40 and 1,024.92 is: 1,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.68 : 2,588.40 = 1,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.68/2,588.40 = 1,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.68x = 2,588.40 × 1,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.68x = 2,652,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,902.93/1,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.37

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