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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.57, 2,582.87 and 1,032.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.57, 2,582.87 and 1,032.45 is: 1,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.57 : 2,582.87 = 1,032.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.57/2,582.87 = 1,032.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.57x = 2,582.87 × 1,032.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.57x = 2,666,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,678.97/1,871.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.84

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