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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.03, 2,588.87 and 1,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.03, 2,588.87 and 1,036.81 is: 1,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.03 : 2,588.87 = 1,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.03/2,588.87 = 1,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.03x = 2,588.87 × 1,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.03x = 2,684,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,172.13/1,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.77

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