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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.52, 2,589.45 and 1,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.52, 2,589.45 and 1,037.14 is: 1,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.52 : 2,589.45 = 1,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.52/2,589.45 = 1,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.52x = 2,589.45 × 1,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.52x = 2,685,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,617.64/1,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.17

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