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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.42, 2,583.93 and 1,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.42, 2,583.93 and 1,033.16 is: 1,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.42 : 2,583.93 = 1,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.42/2,583.93 = 1,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.42x = 2,583.93 × 1,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.42x = 2,669,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,613.12/1,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.76

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