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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.28, 2,830.72 and 1,155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.28, 2,830.72 and 1,155.58 is: 1,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.28 : 2,830.72 = 1,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.28/2,830.72 = 1,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.28x = 2,830.72 × 1,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.28x = 3,271,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,123.42/1,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.25

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