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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.72, 2,587.21 and 1,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.72, 2,587.21 and 1,128.92 is: 1,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.72 : 2,587.21 = 1,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.72/2,587.21 = 1,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.72x = 2,587.21 × 1,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.72x = 2,920,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,737.35/1,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.96

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