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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.44, 2,589.68 and 1,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.44, 2,589.68 and 1,130.72 is: 1,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.44 : 2,589.68 = 1,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.44/2,589.68 = 1,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.44x = 2,589.68 × 1,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.44x = 2,928,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,202.97/1,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.51

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