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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.52, 2,831.36 and 1,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.52, 2,831.36 and 1,156.64 is: 1,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.52 : 2,831.36 = 1,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.52/2,831.36 = 1,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.52x = 2,831.36 × 1,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.52x = 3,274,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,864.23/1,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.01

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