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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.14, 2,583.77 and 1,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.14, 2,583.77 and 1,086.64 is: 1,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.14 : 2,583.77 = 1,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.14/2,583.77 = 1,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.14x = 2,583.77 × 1,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.14x = 2,807,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,615.94/1,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.69

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