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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.16, 2,582.56 and 1,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.16, 2,582.56 and 1,163.56 is: 1,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.16 : 2,582.56 = 1,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.16/2,582.56 = 1,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.16x = 2,582.56 × 1,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.16x = 3,004,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,963.51/1,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.08

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