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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.36, 2,585.68 and 1,127.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.36, 2,585.68 and 1,127.18 is: 1,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.36 : 2,585.68 = 1,127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.36/2,585.68 = 1,127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.36x = 2,585.68 × 1,127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.36x = 2,914,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,516.67/1,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.77

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