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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.75, 2,583.09 and 1,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.75, 2,583.09 and 1,313.04 is: 1,811.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.75 : 2,583.09 = 1,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.75/2,583.09 = 1,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.75x = 2,583.09 × 1,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.75x = 3,391,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,710.18/1,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.08

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