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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.60, 2,583.27 and 1,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.60, 2,583.27 and 1,210.02 is: 1,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.60 : 2,583.27 = 1,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.60/2,583.27 = 1,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.60x = 2,583.27 × 1,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.60x = 3,125,808.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,808.37/1,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.23

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