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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.40, 2,804.80 and 1,139.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.40, 2,804.80 and 1,139.64 is: 1,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.40 : 2,804.80 = 1,139.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.40/2,804.80 = 1,139.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.40x = 2,804.80 × 1,139.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.40x = 3,196,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,462.27/1,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.15

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