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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.84, 2,577.52 and 1,121.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.84, 2,577.52 and 1,121.65 is: 1,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.84 : 2,577.52 = 1,121.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.84/2,577.52 = 1,121.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.84x = 2,577.52 × 1,121.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.84x = 2,891,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,075.31/1,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.82

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