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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.84, 2,584.58 and 1,033.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.84, 2,584.58 and 1,033.61 is: 1,426.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.84 : 2,584.58 = 1,033.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.84/2,584.58 = 1,033.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.84x = 2,584.58 × 1,033.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.84x = 2,671,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,429.64/1,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.41

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