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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.46, 2,589.32 and 1,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.46, 2,589.32 and 1,037.12 is: 1,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.46 : 2,589.32 = 1,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.46/2,589.32 = 1,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.46x = 2,589.32 × 1,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.46x = 2,685,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,444.62/1,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.12

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