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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.13, 2,585.32 and 1,076.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.13, 2,585.32 and 1,076.69 is: 1,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.13 : 2,585.32 = 1,076.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.13/2,585.32 = 1,076.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.13x = 2,585.32 × 1,076.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.13x = 2,783,591.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,591.96/1,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.07

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