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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.32, 2,583.55 and 1,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.32, 2,583.55 and 1,126.46 is: 1,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.32 : 2,583.55 = 1,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.32/2,583.55 = 1,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.32x = 2,583.55 × 1,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.32x = 2,910,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,252.73/1,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.36

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