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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.48, 2,810.64 and 1,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.48, 2,810.64 and 1,132.80 is: 1,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.48 : 2,810.64 = 1,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.48/2,810.64 = 1,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.48x = 2,810.64 × 1,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.48x = 3,183,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,892.99/1,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.36

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