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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.09, 2,584.75 and 1,033.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.09, 2,584.75 and 1,033.83 is: 1,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.09 : 2,584.75 = 1,033.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.09/2,584.75 = 1,033.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.09x = 2,584.75 × 1,033.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.09x = 2,672,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,192.09/1,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.62

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