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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.05, 2,584.78 and 1,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.05, 2,584.78 and 1,033.75 is: 1,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.05 : 2,584.78 = 1,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.05/2,584.78 = 1,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.05x = 2,584.78 × 1,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.05x = 2,672,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,027.15/1,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.56

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