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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.09, 2,583.37 and 1,032.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.09, 2,583.37 and 1,032.83 is: 1,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.09 : 2,583.37 = 1,032.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.09/2,583.37 = 1,032.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.09x = 2,583.37 × 1,032.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.09x = 2,668,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,182.04/1,872.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.24

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