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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.63, 2,583.18 and 1,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.63, 2,583.18 and 1,126.26 is: 1,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.63 : 2,583.18 = 1,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.63/2,583.18 = 1,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.63x = 2,583.18 × 1,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.63x = 2,909,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,332.31/1,872.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.61

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