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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.47, 2,585.48 and 1,127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.47, 2,585.48 and 1,127.66 is: 1,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.47 : 2,585.48 = 1,127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.47/2,585.48 = 1,127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.47x = 2,585.48 × 1,127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.47x = 2,915,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,542.38/1,873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.23

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