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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.61, 2,582.85 and 1,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.61, 2,582.85 and 1,032.30 is: 1,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.61 : 2,582.85 = 1,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.61/2,582.85 = 1,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.61x = 2,582.85 × 1,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.61x = 2,666,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,276.06/1,871.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.59

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