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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.25, 2,584.99 and 1,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.25, 2,584.99 and 1,076.02 is: 1,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.25 : 2,584.99 = 1,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.25/2,584.99 = 1,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.25x = 2,584.99 × 1,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.25x = 2,781,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,500.94/1,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.85

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