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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.32, 2,583 and 1,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.32, 2,583 and 1,209.24 is: 1,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.32 : 2,583 = 1,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.32/2,583 = 1,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.32x = 2,583 × 1,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.32x = 3,123,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,466.92/1,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.23

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