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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.53, 2,584.04 and 1,033.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.53, 2,584.04 and 1,033.23 is: 1,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.53 : 2,584.04 = 1,033.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.53/2,584.04 = 1,033.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.53x = 2,584.04 × 1,033.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.53x = 2,669,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,907.65/1,872.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.83

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