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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.40, 2,582.28 and 1,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.40, 2,582.28 and 1,125.36 is: 1,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.40 : 2,582.28 = 1,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.40/2,582.28 = 1,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.40x = 2,582.28 × 1,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.40x = 2,905,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,994.62/1,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.85

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