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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.10, 2,584.84 and 1,033.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.10, 2,584.84 and 1,033.79 is: 1,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.10 : 2,584.84 = 1,033.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.10/2,584.84 = 1,033.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.10x = 2,584.84 × 1,033.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.10x = 2,672,176.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,176.93/1,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.60

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