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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.16, 2,583.94 and 1,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.16, 2,583.94 and 1,164.56 is: 1,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.16 : 2,583.94 = 1,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.16/2,583.94 = 1,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.16x = 2,583.94 × 1,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.16x = 3,009,153.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,153.17/1,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.46

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