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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.09, 2,586.24 and 1,128.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.09, 2,586.24 and 1,128.09 is: 1,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.09 : 2,586.24 = 1,128.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.09/2,586.24 = 1,128.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.09x = 2,586.24 × 1,128.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.09x = 2,917,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,496.19/1,874.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.76

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