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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.15, 2,589.04 and 1,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.15, 2,589.04 and 1,036.94 is: 1,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.15 : 2,589.04 = 1,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.15/2,589.04 = 1,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.15x = 2,589.04 × 1,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.15x = 2,684,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,679.14/1,876.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.95

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