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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.09, 2,584.52 and 1,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.09, 2,584.52 and 1,126.22 is: 1,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.09 : 2,584.52 = 1,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.09/2,584.52 = 1,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.09x = 2,584.52 × 1,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.09x = 2,910,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,719.56/1,872.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.80

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