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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.14, 2,582.35 and 1,126.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.14, 2,582.35 and 1,126.33 is: 1,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.14 : 2,582.35 = 1,126.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.14/2,582.35 = 1,126.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.14x = 2,582.35 × 1,126.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.14x = 2,908,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,569.00/1,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.61

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