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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.11, 2,583.23 and 1,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.11, 2,583.23 and 1,032.68 is: 1,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.11 : 2,583.23 = 1,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.11/2,583.23 = 1,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.11x = 2,583.23 × 1,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.11x = 2,667,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,651.25/1,872.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.94

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