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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.12, 2,487.67 and 1,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.12, 2,487.67 and 1,139.32 is: 1,571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.12 : 2,487.67 = 1,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.12/2,487.67 = 1,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.12x = 2,487.67 × 1,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.12x = 2,834,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,252.18/1,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.86

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