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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.02, 2,583.44 and 1,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.02, 2,583.44 and 1,154.36 is: 1,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.02 : 2,583.44 = 1,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.02/2,583.44 = 1,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.02x = 2,583.44 × 1,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.02x = 2,982,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,219.80/1,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.05

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