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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.95, 2,584.25 and 1,086.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.95, 2,584.25 and 1,086.54 is: 1,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.95 : 2,584.25 = 1,086.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.95/2,584.25 = 1,086.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.95x = 2,584.25 × 1,086.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.95x = 2,807,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,893.33/1,872.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.18

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