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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.19, 2,587.88 and 1,129.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.19, 2,587.88 and 1,129.37 is: 1,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.19 : 2,587.88 = 1,129.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.19/2,587.88 = 1,129.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.19x = 2,587.88 × 1,129.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.19x = 2,922,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,663.92/1,876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.77

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