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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.12, 2,589.72 and 1,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.12, 2,589.72 and 1,130.96 is: 1,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.12 : 2,589.72 = 1,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.12/2,589.72 = 1,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.12x = 2,589.72 × 1,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.12x = 2,928,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,869.73/1,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.30

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