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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.03, 2,584.74 and 1,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.03, 2,584.74 and 1,033.73 is: 1,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.03 : 2,584.74 = 1,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.03/2,584.74 = 1,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.03x = 2,584.74 × 1,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.03x = 2,671,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,923.28/1,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.52

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