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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.24, 2,585.08 and 1,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.24, 2,585.08 and 1,033.90 is: 1,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.24 : 2,585.08 = 1,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.24/2,585.08 = 1,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.24x = 2,585.08 × 1,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.24x = 2,672,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,714.21/1,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.79

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