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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.20, 2,583.54 and 1,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.20, 2,583.54 and 1,032.93 is: 1,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.20 : 2,583.54 = 1,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.20/2,583.54 = 1,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.20x = 2,583.54 × 1,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.20x = 2,668,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,615.97/1,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.39

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