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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.52, 3,877.52 and 1,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.52, 3,877.52 and 1,124.32 is: 1,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.52 : 3,877.52 = 1,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.52/3,877.52 = 1,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.52x = 3,877.52 × 1,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.52x = 4,359,573.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,573.29/2,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.15

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