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What I did was split the problem into two separate summations based on x & y coordinates:

Tcos(25) - Tcos(55) - Px = 0
Tsin(25+Tsin(55) +Py - Q = 0,

Where Q = 1860

I initially got an answer of 2391N, but it keeps marking me wrong for said answer.

This is the free body diagram, (the previous question asked me to construct) that I am basing my work off of:

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Here is the question.
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Welcome, @MecEngPterois !

Could you show us your work in detail?

Think of the principle behind a bow and an arrow.
Is it easier for the hand to initiate the pulling of the cord than directly bending the bow?