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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.16, 2,604.52 and 1,141.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.16, 2,604.52 and 1,141.54 is: 1,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.16 : 2,604.52 = 1,141.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.16/2,604.52 = 1,141.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.16x = 2,604.52 × 1,141.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.16x = 2,973,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,163.76/1,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.47

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