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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.14, 2,582.30 and 1,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.14, 2,582.30 and 1,125.08 is: 1,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.14 : 2,582.30 = 1,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.14/2,582.30 = 1,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.14x = 2,582.30 × 1,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.14x = 2,905,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,294.08/1,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.69

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