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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.62, 2,583.70 and 1,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.62, 2,583.70 and 1,126.48 is: 1,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.62 : 2,583.70 = 1,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.62/2,583.70 = 1,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.62x = 2,583.70 × 1,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.62x = 2,910,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,473.46/1,872.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.23

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