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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.24, 2,584.08 and 1,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.24, 2,584.08 and 1,175.28 is: 1,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.24 : 2,584.08 = 1,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.24/2,584.08 = 1,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.24x = 2,584.08 × 1,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.24x = 3,037,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,017.54/1,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.13

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