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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.29, 2,586.81 and 1,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.29, 2,586.81 and 1,128.28 is: 1,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.29 : 2,586.81 = 1,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.29/2,586.81 = 1,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.29x = 2,586.81 × 1,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.29x = 2,918,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,645.99/1,874.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.20

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