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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.25, 2,583.71 and 1,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.25, 2,583.71 and 1,044.25 is: 1,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.25 : 2,583.71 = 1,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.25/2,583.71 = 1,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.25x = 2,583.71 × 1,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.25x = 2,698,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,039.17/1,872.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.07

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