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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.24, 2,603.88 and 1,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.24, 2,603.88 and 1,141.20 is: 1,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.24 : 2,603.88 = 1,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.24/2,603.88 = 1,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.24x = 2,603.88 × 1,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.24x = 2,971,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,547.86/1,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.55

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