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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.22, 2,583.68 and 1,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.22, 2,583.68 and 1,032.96 is: 1,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.22 : 2,583.68 = 1,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.22/2,583.68 = 1,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.22x = 2,583.68 × 1,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.22x = 2,668,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,820.01/1,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.49

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