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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.75, 2,588.49 and 1,036.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.75, 2,588.49 and 1,036.41 is: 1,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.75 : 2,588.49 = 1,036.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.75/2,588.49 = 1,036.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.75x = 2,588.49 × 1,036.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.75x = 2,682,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,736.92/1,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.22

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