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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.99, 2,583.50 and 1,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.99, 2,583.50 and 1,032.78 is: 1,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.99 : 2,583.50 = 1,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.99/2,583.50 = 1,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.99x = 2,583.50 × 1,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.99x = 2,668,187.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,187.13/1,871.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.32

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