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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.41, 2,586.92 and 1,128.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.41, 2,586.92 and 1,128.77 is: 1,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.41 : 2,586.92 = 1,128.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.41/2,586.92 = 1,128.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.41x = 2,586.92 × 1,128.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.41x = 2,920,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,035.16/1,874.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.84

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