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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.14, 2,584.35 and 1,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.14, 2,584.35 and 1,244.58 is: 1,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.14 : 2,584.35 = 1,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.14/2,584.35 = 1,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.14x = 2,584.35 × 1,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.14x = 3,216,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,430.32/1,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.13

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