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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.44, 2,583.98 and 1,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.44, 2,583.98 and 1,033.18 is: 1,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.44 : 2,583.98 = 1,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.44/2,583.98 = 1,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.44x = 2,583.98 × 1,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.44x = 2,669,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,716.46/1,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.80

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