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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.15, 2,582.24 and 1,031.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.15, 2,582.24 and 1,031.87 is: 1,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.15 : 2,582.24 = 1,031.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.15/2,582.24 = 1,031.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.15x = 2,582.24 × 1,031.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.15x = 2,664,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,537.29/1,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.01

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