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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.64, 2,584.48 and 1,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.64, 2,584.48 and 1,174.08 is: 1,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.64 : 2,584.48 = 1,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.64/2,584.48 = 1,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.64x = 2,584.48 × 1,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.64x = 3,034,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,386.28/1,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.38

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