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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.34, 2,583.63 and 1,033.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.34, 2,583.63 and 1,033.00 is: 1,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.34 : 2,583.63 = 1,033.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.34/2,583.63 = 1,033.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.34x = 2,583.63 × 1,033.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.34x = 2,668,883.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,883.33/1,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.43

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