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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.09, 2,584.06 and 1,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.09, 2,584.06 and 1,209.70 is: 1,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.09 : 2,584.06 = 1,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.09/2,584.06 = 1,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.09x = 2,584.06 × 1,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.09x = 3,125,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,937.38/1,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.87

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