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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.16, 2,584.91 and 1,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.16, 2,584.91 and 1,076.62 is: 1,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.16 : 2,584.91 = 1,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.16/2,584.91 = 1,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.16x = 2,584.91 × 1,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.16x = 2,782,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,947.50/1,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.70

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