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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.15, 2,582.07 and 1,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.15, 2,582.07 and 1,085.18 is: 1,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.15 : 2,582.07 = 1,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.15/2,582.07 = 1,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.15x = 2,582.07 × 1,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.15x = 2,801,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,997.81/1,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.48

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