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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.26, 2,583.83 and 1,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.26, 2,583.83 and 1,032.96 is: 1,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.26 : 2,583.83 = 1,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.26/2,583.83 = 1,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.26x = 2,583.83 × 1,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.26x = 2,668,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,993.04/1,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.55

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