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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.45, 2,584.83 and 1,128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.45, 2,584.83 and 1,128.26 is: 1,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.45 : 2,584.83 = 1,128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.45/2,584.83 = 1,128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.45x = 2,584.83 × 1,128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.45x = 2,916,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,366.76/1,874.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.85

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