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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.78, 2,584.24 and 1,033.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.78, 2,584.24 and 1,033.53 is: 1,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.78 : 2,584.24 = 1,033.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.78/2,584.24 = 1,033.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.78x = 2,584.24 × 1,033.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.78x = 2,670,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,889.57/1,872.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.16

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