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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.04, 2,582.59 and 1,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.04, 2,582.59 and 1,125.56 is: 1,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.04 : 2,582.59 = 1,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.04/2,582.59 = 1,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.04x = 2,582.59 × 1,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.04x = 2,906,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,863.64/1,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.78

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