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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.66, 2,582.82 and 1,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.66, 2,582.82 and 1,032.32 is: 1,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.66 : 2,582.82 = 1,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.66/2,582.82 = 1,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.66x = 2,582.82 × 1,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.66x = 2,666,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,296.74/1,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.56

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