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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.27, 2,587.50 and 1,128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.27, 2,587.50 and 1,128.97 is: 1,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.27 : 2,587.50 = 1,128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.27/2,587.50 = 1,128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.27x = 2,587.50 × 1,128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.27x = 2,921,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,209.88/1,875.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.75

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