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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.05, 2,588.95 and 1,025.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.05, 2,588.95 and 1,025.31 is: 1,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.05 : 2,588.95 = 1,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.05/2,588.95 = 1,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.05x = 2,588.95 × 1,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.05x = 2,654,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,476.32/1,876.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.93

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