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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.10, 2,586.96 and 1,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.10, 2,586.96 and 1,458.44 is: 2,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.10 : 2,586.96 = 1,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.10/2,586.96 = 1,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.10x = 2,586.96 × 1,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.10x = 3,772,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,913.01/1,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.27

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