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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.36, 2,589.43 and 1,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.36, 2,589.43 and 1,037.08 is: 1,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.36 : 2,589.43 = 1,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.36/2,589.43 = 1,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.36x = 2,589.43 × 1,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.36x = 2,685,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,446.06/1,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.20

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