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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.90, 2,588.74 and 1,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.90, 2,588.74 and 1,036.61 is: 1,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.90 : 2,588.74 = 1,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.90/2,588.74 = 1,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.90x = 2,588.74 × 1,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.90x = 2,683,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,502.12/1,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.51

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