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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.21, 2,583.72 and 1,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.21, 2,583.72 and 1,032.93 is: 1,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.21 : 2,583.72 = 1,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.21/2,583.72 = 1,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.21x = 2,583.72 × 1,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.21x = 2,668,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,801.90/1,872.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.48

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