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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.38, 2,583.79 and 1,033.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.38, 2,583.79 and 1,033.07 is: 1,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.38 : 2,583.79 = 1,033.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.38/2,583.79 = 1,033.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.38x = 2,583.79 × 1,033.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.38x = 2,669,235.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,235.94/1,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.58

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