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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.71, 2,605.11 and 1,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.71, 2,605.11 and 1,141.52 is: 1,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.71 : 2,605.11 = 1,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.71/2,605.11 = 1,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.71x = 2,605.11 × 1,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.71x = 2,973,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,785.17/1,887.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.34

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