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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.77, 2,588.51 and 1,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.77, 2,588.51 and 1,036.43 is: 1,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.77 : 2,588.51 = 1,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.77/2,588.51 = 1,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.77x = 2,588.51 × 1,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.77x = 2,682,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,799.07/1,875.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.24

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